The Tax Freeze Act covers judgments for how many years beyond the appeal year?

The Tax Freeze Act is designed to provide property tax relief under certain circumstances where property owners can freeze their property taxes at a certain level. This ensures that if a property is successfully appealed in a particular year, the subsequent tax assessments will not exceed the amount of the frozen tax for a specified duration.

In the context of the Tax Freeze Act, judgments apply for two subsequent years beyond the appeal year. This means that if a taxpayer successfully appeals their tax assessment, the property taxes are "frozen" at the lower level for two years following that appeal. This provision gives property owners a greater financial certainty and stability with their tax obligations over the immediate years following a successful appeal, allowing them to plan and budget accordingly.

Understanding this aspect of the Tax Freeze Act is crucial for taxpayers and tax collectors alike, as it directly affects the administrative process of assessing taxes and the financial implications for property owners after an appeal has been made.