Form S.R. (8/14)
This form is prescribed by the Director, Division of Taxation, as required by law, and may not be altered without the approval of the Director.
INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS
THIS STATUS REPORT IS FILED IN ADDITION TO FORM I.S. AND FORM F.S.
File this form with the municipal assessor, the Historic Preservation Office in the
Department of Environmental Protection, and the Director of the Division of Taxation
as a STATUS REPORT by January 30 and as an INTERIM STATUS REPORT by August 31 ANNUALLY
APPLICABILITY: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-1.1, this Status Report Form is applicable to historic sites eligible for property tax exemption after
July 1, 1999, pursuant to P.L. 2007, C. 157., and for initial applicants for historic site property tax exemption after July 1, 1999. It is NOT
applicable to eligible property tax exempt historic sites granted that status on or before July 1, 1999.
STATUS REPORT REQUIRED: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-3.1(e), qualified property tax exempt historic site organization must file a status
report with the municipal assessor, the Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Director of the Division
of Taxation by January 30 annually. Information on the status report should be from the preceding calendar year.
INTERIM STATUS REPORT REQUIRED: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-3.2(a), qualified property tax exempt historic site organization must
file an interim status report with the municipal assessor, the Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Environmental Protection, and the
Director of the Division of Taxation by August 31. Information provided on the interim status report should be up to the date of application.
SITE INSPECTIONS: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-3.1(g), if the status report indicates any physical restoration or rehabilitation, the municipal
assessor must inspect the property to determine if a substantial change occurred. If there is a substantial change, the assessor must notify the
D.E.P.’s Historical Preservation Office in writing of the inspection results. The Historical Preservation Office must then determine whether the
property qualifies for historic site preservation status. If the Office finds that the property is no longer eligible for historical site preservation status,
it must forward its determination to the Commissioner who will cancel the property's historical site certification in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 54:4-
3.54 and N.J.A.C. 18:41-3.3(a), and inform the Director and the Historical Preservation Office of the cancellation.
DOCUMENTARY PROOFS: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-3.1(b), N.J.S.A. 54:4-4.4 provides, Each assessor may at any time inquire into a
claimant’s right to continue an exemption and for that purpose he may require the submission of such documentation as he considers necessary to
determine the claimant’s continuing right to exemption. Claimants may be asked to provide: proof of income via audited financial statements, tax
return copies; proof of ownership via deed; proof of use via lease/rental agreements, itinerary/calendar of events & organization’s promotional
literature; proof of organization’s purpose via certificate of incorporation, articles of association, charter or mission statement, and constitution and
by-laws. See also: Initial Statement, Form I.S., and Further Statement, Form F.S.
APPLICANTS NOT MEETING CRITERIA AT TIME OF INTERIM STATUS REPORT: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-3.2(c), if an
owner and property are not yet qualified for exemption because the property was not open to the public for at least the number of days required
pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.54b by August 31 but is otherwise qualified, the director shall certify the number of days the property
was open by August 31, and that the owner and property will be qualified for such exemption if the property is open to the public for at least the
required number of days by December 31. The director shall deliver such certification to the property owner and the assessor of the taxing district in
which the real property is located.
APPEAL INFORMATION: As per N.J.A.C. 18:41-5.1(a)–(d): A) Appeals pertaining to historic site certification status are made to the
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and not to the county board of taxation.
B) Appeals of the determination of the Director of the Division of Taxation may be made via an administrative hearing with the Director
C) A non-profit organization that has its historic site real property tax exemption canceled or otherwise voided by the municipal tax assessor, has
the right to appeal the cancellation or voidance to the county board of taxation. Appeals to the county tax board may address any or all of the
following:
1. The organization's purpose;
2. The property's use on October 1 of the pretax year;
3. The absence, presence, degree and use of profits;
4. The property's ownership as of October 1 of the pretax year;
5. Incorporation of the organization or its authorization to operate in New Jersey;
6. Land area or existing buildings; and/or
7. Timely application for historic site real property tax exempt status as of November 1 of the pretax year.
Burden of proof is on claimant; it is not the responsibility of the assessor to seek out claimant or to bring claimant
into exemption compliance.
FOR OFFICIAL USE
INTERIM STATUS REPORT
APPLICANT MEETS
DOES NOT MEET REQUIRED NUMBER OF DAYS OF PUBLIC ACCESS
NUMBER OF DAYS OF PUBLIC ACCESS NEEDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31 ________
STATUS REPORT
APPLICANT QUALIFIES
DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR HISTORIC SITE EXEMPTION
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Print Name Municipal Assessor Signature Date
