Failure To Receive Bill By Mail

Please take notice that according to New Jersey Law, failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse you from paying taxes on time or the interest due on delinquent taxes.

Due Dates

Property taxes are due on the following dates: February 1, May 1, August 19 (Please refer to this link for more info) and November 1. The Township allows a 10 days grace period. Whenever the 10th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the taxes are due on the following business day. State Statutes do not permit post office postmarks as proof of payment. All payments must physically be in the Tax Office at the close of operations at 4:30 p.m. in order to be credited that day.

Interests and Penalties

Interest is charged on delinquencies at a rate of 8% on the first $1,500.00, and 18% on balances over $1,500.

Postdated Checks

Please do not post date your check: Postdated checks will be returned to your billing address unprocessed. We are required to deposit payments within 48 hours; therefore we cannot hold postdated checks.

Payment Options

As a convenience, we have installed a drop box located in the front door of the Municipal Building for Township payments. In order for payments to be credited the same day, they must be in the drop box not later than 4:00 p.m. Also, for your convenience, the Tax Office is open until 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month, excepting the months of the summer season. All payments may be made by cash, check or money order, unless otherwise notified.

Fees Associated with Online Payment of Property Tax Bills

• If payment is made by ACH or e-check, there is a $1.95 convenience fee.
• Fee for all other debit and credit card payment is approximately 2.95% of the total bill.

Click Here To Be Taken To The Online Portal

Calculation of Property Taxes

Property taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of the property, multiplied by the tax rate. The assessed value is determined by the Tax Assessor. The tax rate is set and certified by the Essex County Board of Taxation, a few weeks after adoption of the municipal budget.

About Reducing Bills or Waiving Interests

As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obliged to follow all State Statutes regarding property tax collection, including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments, reporting and tax sale procedures. The Tax Collector does not have statutory authority to reduce a tax bill or waive interest charges.