Office Hours
Main Office
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Satellite Office - Whiting Office,108 Lacey Rd Suite 35
Open for a limited amount of days during the tax quarters only. The hours of operation during these times are 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will be open February 1 & 2 and May 1 & 2.
Key Responsibilities
Collection and billing of all property tax and utility payments. Maintenance of individual property tax and utility accounts. Apply and remove any property tax deductions upon determination of allowance or disallowance.
Property Tax Information
Property taxes are due four times a year. The due dates are February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. There is a grace period of 10 calendar days.
Tax bills are mailed twice annually in January and June. If you do not receive your tax bill contact this office to obtain a copy. *
*A copy fee of $ .75 per copy may be charged.
Utilities Information
General Billing Information
Utility charges are billed four times annually. The billing and due dates are one in the same with a grace period of 30 calendar days. The approximate billing dates are January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th. The periods that the billing dates cover for fixed charges only are as follows:
| Billing Date |
Period Covered |
| January 15th |
January, February and March |
| April 15th |
April, May and June |
| July 1st |
July, August and September |
| October 15th |
October, November and December |
If you have not received a bill for utility charges due, please contact this office to obtain a copy. *
Utility charges are ultimately the liability of the property owner.
*A copy fee of $ .75 per copy may be charged.
Utility Rates
The following information is for average residential usage. For more detailed and varied rate information please contact the Department of Utilities.
Water Rates
Fixed Customer Service Charge - $11.60 per 90-day cycle. (Starting 01/01/10)
Usage Charge - As of January 1, 2010 - 2.025 per 1,000 gallons used. As of July 1, 2010 2.10 per 1,000 gallons used.
Usage is determined by quarterly meter reading. The dates of the meter reading and the consumption for the 90 billing cycle are included on the bill.
Sewer Charges
Fixed Customer Service Charge - $82.00 per 90-day cycle. (Starting 01/01/10)
Property Tax Deductions
Senior Citizen Deduction
Applications for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Deduction of $250.00 may be obtained form the Tax Assessor's Office.
To qualify for the deduction the applicant must be 65 years of age as of December 31st of the prior year. The applicant must be a New Jersey resident and residing at the property as of October 1st. The total income of the applicant, excluding social security, must not exceed $10,000.00.
On or before March 1st of the year immediately following the tax year for which the deduction was claimed or received a claimant must file a Post-Tax Year Income Statement with this office. The Post Year Tax Statement certifies that the income for the year did not exceed the allowable amount. For further complete eligibility requirements, please thoroughly review the application.
If the deduction is granted in the current year, a credit will be applied against the November payment due.
Veteran Deduction
Applications for the Veteran Property Tax Deduction of $250.00 may be obtained from the Tax Assessor's Office.
To qualify for the deduction the applicant must be a New Jersey resident and property owner as of October 1st of the preceding year. The applicant must be an honorably discharged veteran with active wartime service during one of the following periods:
Operation Northern/Southern Watch
August 27, 1992-March 17, 2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom
March 19, 2003-Ongoing
Operation Enduring Freedom
September 11, 2001-Ongoing
“Joint Endeavor/Joint Guard”-Bosnia & Herzegovina
November 20, 1995-June 20, 1998
“Restore Hope” Mission-Somalia
December 5, 1992-March 31, 1994
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Mission
August 2, 1990-February 28, 1991
Panama Peacekeeping Mission
December 20, 1989-January 31, 1990
Grenada Peacekeeping Mission
October 23, 1983-November 21, 1983
Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission
September 26, 1982-December 1, 1987
Vietnam Conflict
December 31, 1960-May 7, 1975
Lebanon Crisis of 1958
July 1, 1958-November 1, 1958
Korean Conflict
June 23, 1950-January 31, 1955
World War II
September 16, 1940-December 31, 1946
World War I
April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918
The surviving spouse of a veteran or serviceperson who died during war time active duty is entitled to the deduction if they were a resident and property owner of New Jersey as of October 1st of the preceding year. The veteran or serviceperson must have been a resident of New Jersey at the time of death.
For complete eligibility requirements, please carefully review the application.
If the deduction is granted for the current year, a credit will be applied to the November payment due.
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