Opportunity
Trenton Civicplus #RFP2026-34
Trenton Tax Appeal Appraisal and Tax Court Support Services
Posted
October 21, 2026
Respond By
November 06, 2026
Identifier
RFP2026-34
NAICS
531320
The City of Trenton is seeking appraisal and expert support for commercial and residential property tax appeals before the New Jersey Tax Court. - Government buyer: City of Trenton, Department of Finance, Division of Tax Assessors Office. - Service requested: Prepare and defend appraisal reports for commercial and residential real-property assessment appeals; no appraisal quantity is specified. - Requirements: Reports must follow Tax Court and professional appraisal standards, use accepted appraisal methods, and include supporting property descriptions and market analysis. Verify any sale used in the analysis with a party to the transaction. - Deliverables: Provide three original written copies of each report and a complete electronic file of the appraisal submitted to the court. - Qualifications and restrictions: Appraisers must hold current New Jersey certification in good standing and have relevant Tax Court appraisal and testimony experience. The firm must demonstrate sufficient Trenton experience for 1–4 family property types. Appraisers must not have represented plaintiffs against the City in assessment appeals during the prior two years. - Pricing: Proposals must state a cost per appraisal; the number of appraisals is not specified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or resellers are named.
Description
The City of Trenton is soliciting proposals for commercial and residential tax appeal appraisals to the Tax Court of New Jersey. The work is for a period of one year and is associated with the Department of Finance, Division of Tax Assessors Office. Sealed proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The solicitation is being conducted through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.