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Division of Taxation

New Jersey Division of Taxation Public Auction of Seized Property – Publick House Partners, LLC

Under the authority granted in N.J.S.A. 54:49-13a, the property to be sold was seized for unpaid State taxes due from:

Publick House Partners, LLC.

Property for Sale:
Plenary Retail Consumption License # 1406-33-001-008
State of New Jersey, Morris County, Borough of Chester

Location of Sale:
New Jersey Division of Taxation
Somerville Regional Office
75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Suite 103
Somerville, NJ 08876

Date and Time of Sale:
Tuesday May 16, 2023, 11:00 A.M. EST

Minimum Bid:
$100,000.00

Payment Terms:

  • Successful bidders must make a minimum deposit of 25% of their respective bid immediately following their successful bid. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the bid.
  • Payment must be in guaranteed funds such as cash, certified check, bank check or money order. No third party instruments will be accepted.
  • Balance, also in guaranteed funds, due by 11:00 am EST on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at the Somerville Regional Office, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville, NJ 08876.
  • Make checks payable to: New Jersey Division of Taxation

Other Conditions:

  • This sale may be postponed or canceled at the discretion of the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
  • The New Jersey Division of Taxation reserves the right to receive or reject bids or bidders.
  • New Jersey Division of Taxation employees or member of the employees' immediate family may not participate in auction.
  • This liquor license is sold subject to any restriction imposed by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control on this license such as those set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:2-24.
  • The successful bidder for the liquor license must submit a complete "good faith" transfer application to the municipality and pay the fee for the transfer of the license by June 30, 2023. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of all monies paid to the New Jersey Division of Taxation for the license.
  • The successful bidder for the liquor license must submit a renewal application to the municipality and pay the fee by June 30, 2023. Unless the municipality approves the transfer of the liquor license prior to July 1, 2023, failure to timely submit a renewal application will result in forfeiture of all monies paid to the New Jersey Division of Taxation for the license. The New Jersey Division of Taxation will assist with the renewal process at the request of the municipality. Any monies paid by the New Jersey Division of Taxation for the renewal of the liquor license will be reimbursed directly to the New Jersey Division of Taxation by the successful bidder.
  • If the successful bidder makes proper application for the transfer and renewal of the license, passes the background check conducted by the municipality, follows all guidelines set by the municipality and the municipality denies the application, then the monies paid to the New Jersey Division of Taxation will be refunded. The New Jersey Division of Taxation then has the right to go to the next highest bidder or re-auction the license.

Information About the Property May Be Obtained From:

Robert Belardo, Chief of Operations
Telephone # 609-433-5623


Last Updated: Monday, 11/20/23