Collector
Ella M. Ruta, (908) 859-0909| Office Hours: Monday and Thursday, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Property Taxes are due quarterly:
- 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.
- 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
Online Information: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/buffer.shtml
Email: nj.taxation@treas.state.nj.us
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION INFORMATION:
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
- Ownership as of October 1 of the pre-tax year
- Citizen and Resident of New Jersey
- Have an Honorable Discharge (DD214)
- Active wartime service in the United State Armed Forces
- Application may be obtained by the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor
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.