Tax Collector

Tax Information

The New Jersey State Statutes charges the Tax Collector with collecting funds needed to support Local Government, County Government, School Districts and Fire Districts.

Tax Collection Due Dates

Tax Collection Due Dates are as follows: February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st.

Grace Period

By resolution the Borough Council permits a grace period. The Grace period for the current year is 10 calendar days. All Tax payments are to be received in the Tax Collector’s Office by 4:30 p.m. on the tenth day of the month in which they are due. Should the tenth fall on a weekend or holiday the following regular business day will be the last day of the grace period. Any payments received after 4:30 p.m. will be posted on the following business day with all interest and penalties due for that posting date.

Municipal Liens Sale

A Municipal Liens Sale is held annually to cure delinquent accounts. Municipal charges include but are not limited to: Taxes, Sewer charges, and property maintenance fees.

Deductions

Five Deductions are allowed by NJ State Statutes: Senior Citizens, Surviving Spouses of Qualified Senior Citizens, Veterans, Veterans Widows/Widowers and Disabled Persons. Information regarding application forms and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Tax Assessors Office and/or viewing the Assessors WebPages.

NJ Property Tax Relief Program Information

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml