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Tax Deductions:
Applications for tax deductions may be obtained from the office of the Tax Assessor or Tax Collector.
If you need assistance in documenting your veteran's status contact the N.J. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at 1-800-624-0508 or 609-530-6854.
Senior Deductions are available if you are 65 years old or more and have an income of $10,000.00 or less without including the social security for your self or spouse.
Delinquencies:
Interest at 8% per annum will be charged on amounts up to $1,500.00 and 18% per annum on accounts over $1,500.00. A penalty of 6% will be charged on any delinquency in excess of $10,000 if not paid by the end of the fiscal year.
Appeals:
Any appeal for 2003 assessment must be made on blanks furnished by the County Board of Taxation and must be filed in the office of the board after January 1, 2003. Added and omitted Assessment appeals must be filed before December 1, 2002.
Quarterly tax payments become due on August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1. The new tax law provides that a municipality may grant up to ten calendar days time in which payments may be made without interest being charged.
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:4-54, the first half taxes of any year are on the basis of half the taxes of the preceding year. when the bill is rendered for the second half of the taxes, the definite amount billed for the first half will be deducted therefrom, the balance being the amount due for the second half. |