The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, enforcement and collection of municipal property taxes, county taxes, school taxes, special assessments and sewer charges. The Tax Collector is a statutory position and the holder of this office must possess a Certified Tax Collectors License from the State of New Jersey.
If you are a Senior Citizen (age 65) or a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces, you may be entitled to a property tax deduction upon meeting certain requirements. You can call the Office of the Tax Collector for more information regarding these deductions to see if you are eligible.
Additionally, in 1997 Governor Whitman signed a law into effect that will allow for a "Tax Freeze" for certain eligible Senior Citizens. For more information regarding this tax freeze please call 1-800-882-6597.
Property taxes in the Borough are due and payable quarterly with due dates of FEBRUARY 1st, MAY 1st, AUGUST 1st and NOVEMBER 1st.