§ 3-29. Tax Assessor.

A. 

Creation of Office. The Office of Tax Assessor is hereby created in and for the City of North Wildwood pursuant to the provisions of this Code as provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-146.

B. 

Qualifications; appointment; term; salary.

(1) 

Qualifications. The Tax Assessor shall have such credentials as required by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25 et seq.

(2) 

Appointment. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:46-6.2c and Chapter 91 of the Code of the City of North Wildwood, there shall continue to be but one Tax Assessor for the City of North Wildwood, appointed by the City Council pursuant to law.

Editor's Note: Repealed by L. 1981, c. 393, § 34.

(3) 

Term. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148, the Tax Assessor shall serve for a term of four years.

(4) 

Salary. The salary of the Tax Assessor shall be as set forth in the Salary Ordinance of the City of North Wildwood.

C. 

Duties.

(1) 

The Tax Assessor shall serve as Director of the Division of Tax Assessment.

(2) 

The Tax Assessor shall be responsible for assessment of each separate parcel of real property within the confines of the City.

(3) 

The Tax Assessor shall maintain proper records of all property assessed or exempted.

(4) 

The Tax Assessor shall maintain a current Tax Map of the City as a public record with all changes in ownership or character of the real property assessed recorded thereon. For said purpose, the Assessor shall utilize the facilities of the City Engineer as may be required.

(5) 

The Tax Assessor shall be responsible to the City Administrator.

Amended 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1663