TAX COLLECTION

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Collection Clerk
Position Vacant (908) 859-0909, Prompt #1 | Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:oo pm.

Collector
Bonnie Fleming, (908) 859-0909, Prompt #3 | Office Hours: Monday and Thursday, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

February 1, May 1, August 1 & November 1
10 day grace period (to the 10th of the due month)
Interest will be charged on late payments – 8% on the first $1500 and 18% on all delinquencies thereafter – 6% year end penalty on all balances (including interest) over $10,000 as of December 31.
Current taxes only may be paid at PNC Bank (Alpha branch only) and you must have the current tax bill at time of payment.
Ownership changes and/or assessment questions must be handled with the Tax Assessor.
When ownership of property changes, the tax bill is to be forwarded to the new homeowner.
If you do not receive a bill, please contact the Tax Collector.

Rebate Information:

Homestead Rebate: 1-888-238-1233
Online Information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/2009homesteadinfo.shtml

Property Tax Reimbursement: 1-800-882-6597

Senior Citizen Deduction: $250/YEAR

Age 65 as of December 31 of the pre-tax year
Ownership as of October 1 of the pre-tax year
Annual income of $10,000 or less – after permitted exclusions
Citizen and Resident of New Jersey – applicant must have resided in NJ for 1 year immediately preceding October 1 of the pre-tax year
Must reside at the property for which the application is being made
Application may be obtained from the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor

Disabled Person Deduction: $250/YEAR

Ownership as of October 1 of the pre-tax year
Annual income of $10,000 or less – after permitted exclusions
Citizen and Resident of New Jersey – applicant must have resided in NJ for 1 year immediately preceding October 1 of the pre-tax year
Must reside at the property for which the application is being made
Proof of 100% permanent and total disability
No age requirement
Application may be obtained from the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor

Surviving Spouse Deduction: $250/YEAR

Age 55 at the time of spouse’s death and as of December 31 of the pre-tax year
Ownership as of October 1 of the pre-tax year
Annual income of $10,000 or less – after permitted exclusions
Citizen and Resident of New Jersey- applicant must have resided in NJ for 1 year immediately preceding October 1 of the pre-tax year
Must reside in same dwelling for which deduction was originally granted
Not remarried
Application may be obtained from the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor

Veteran Deduction: $250/YEAR

Surviving Spouse of a Veteran: $250/YEAR

Ownership as of October 1 of the pre-tax year
Resident and Citizen of New Jersey
Not remarried
Surviving spouse of Honorable Discharged from active duty wartime service veteran
Deceased veteran was domiciled Citizen and Resident of New Jersey at time of death
Application may be obtained by the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor

Please refer to the application for additional information and proper documentation.