Tax Collection
Tax Assessment
Janice Garcia, Tax Collector
Office Hours: Tuesday: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Tax Collector's office renders tax bills, receives and collects real estate taxes and associated fees; certifies tax searches, manages tax-foreclosed property; conducts tax sales on delinquent properties and assignment of liens. Tax sales are conducted once a year for both delinquent tax charges and Water & Sewer charges. The Tax Collector also provides a monthly tax collection report to the Mayor and Council.
The Borough participates in most statewide tax exemptions and deductions, which can be found on the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation's website. For more information, please visit http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation. This link will take you to pages containing downloadable Adobe forms that can be used to apply for many exemptions.
Tax payments are due quarterly on the following schedule:
| Quarter | Payment Due Date |
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1st |
Feb. 1 |
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2nd |
May 1 |
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3rd |
Aug. 1 |
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4th |
Nov. 1 |
Tax Assessor
Sharon Hartman, Tax Assessor
Office Hours: Tuesday: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The Tax Assessor's office is responsible for the valuation and assessment of all real property within Borough limits, calculates the Borough equalization rates and distributes an annual assessment statement to all Borough landowners. This department also certifies tax rates for the Borough to the county.
