The Tax Assessor’s Office is responsible for the valuation of real property in the Township. In determining the assessed value of real property, the Assessor follows guidelines developed by the New Jersey Division of Taxation. The different classes of property are as follows: vacant land, residential, farmland, general commercial, industrial and apartments.

All properties are taxed using the same tax rate.

Copies of all building permits come into this office to be reviewed and processed. A visit/inspection will be made by both the Assessor and the Construction Code Officer.

This process will produce an added assessment and tax bill for any of the following items: additions, porches, decks, patios, garages (attached or detached), in-ground pools, central air, new construction (homes, commercial buildings, etc.), as well as, renovations/remodeling.

Dwellings that are at least 20 years old may be eligible for a five-year exemption on additions, porches, decks, patios, attached garages, central air. Applications are available in the Assessor’s Office.

If a taxpayer has any questions or concerns about their assessment, they can meet with the Tax Assessor, or file a tax appeal with either the County Board of Taxation, or Tax Court on or before April 1st each year.

If you are a new homeowner, or you have refinanced your mortgage it is extremely important that you notify the Assessor’s Office in regards to the name and address of your mortgage company. If you have paid off your mortgage, or changed your mailing address it is also extremely important that you notify us.

There are two tax deductions available that can reduce your taxes by $250 each. They are the Veterans deduction and the Senior Citizen / Disabled deductions. The following websites can be used to obtain a copy of these deduction applications.

Veterans deductions: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/vss.pdf

Senior/Disable deductions: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/ptd.pdf

The Veterans deduction is open to veterans and widow and widowers of veterans. You must complete and submit both front and back of the application.

The Senior citizen, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouse of senior citizen, or disabled persons deductions are open to people 65 years or older, permanently disabled person, or a surviving spouse of the above, whose age is 55 or older at the time of spouse death.

Please note that there is an income requirement. Your income must be $10,000 or less, not including social security. If you have a State, Federal, or Railroad pension please contact this office to review your income status.

If you need to contact the Assessor's Office please dial 856.845.4004 extension 110.

These applications are available in the Tax Assessor’s Office or click here.