NJ Supreme Court considers whether towns must refund tax sale windfalls

A former East Orange property owner wants the city to pay money it kept when it sold her property for more than she owed.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 937

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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New Jersey’s Supreme Court is poised to decide whether municipalities are on the hook for millions of dollars in excess takings from tax sales made years ago, with several justices appearing skeptical of arguments that would allow governments to retain the money.

The case before the high court asks whether East Orange owes Lynette Johnson thousands of dollars in excess equity the city retained when it sold her home for more …

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