Assessor; duties; ascertain persons and property taxable

On or before July 1, 1965 and on or before July 1 in each year thereafter, each person owning personal property used in business within the taxing district during any part of the 12-month period ending on the preceding listing date and taxable under this article shall prepare and file with the assessor a return of such taxable personal property in such form and containing such information relating thereto as the Director of the Division of Taxation shall prescribe. The return shall list such property for taxation according to its fair value as of the preceding listing date, and a separate return shall be required for personal property situated in each taxing district. All such returns shall be verified by the owner or his authorized agent under the penalties of perjury. The assessors of the respective taxing districts shall review, audit and determine the taxable valuations of each taxpayer required to file a return with them and shall also determine the taxable value of tangible personal property not used in business. On or before January 10 in each year, the respective assessors shall complete such review, audit and determination. The assessor of each taxing district shall include in his tax list and duplicate the taxable valuations of tangible personal property determined by him.

Amended by L.1945, c. 163, p. 577, s. 4; L.1960, c. 51, s. 10; L.1965, c. 20, s. 1.