Who is an expert Witness?
Besides your municipal assessor, anyone whose occupation is a real estate appraiser, and whose designation as such is from a legitimate association of professionals, is considered an expert. An expert’s qualification’s can be challenged by the municipal attorney at the hearing. In addition, if you intend to rely on expert testimony at your hearing, You must supply one copy of your appraisal report to the assessor, and one copy to every member of the County Tax Board and Tax Administrator at least 7 days prior the scheduled hearing date. The appraiser who completed the report must be available to give testimony and afford the municipality and the Tax Board an opportunity to cross examine the witness.
