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Tax
Collector
General
Information
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here to find out how your tax is determined.
Due
Dates: Taxes are due February 1st, May 1st, August
1st and November 1st There is a ten (10) day grace period.
(N.J.S.A. 54:4-66)
Postmarks: Postmarks will not be accepted.
Interest: Interest will be charged at the rate of
8% on the first $1,500.00 of delinquency and 18% on any amount
of delinquency over $1,500.00. (N.J.S.A. 54:4-67)
Receipts: To receive a receipt for payment, please
include the entire bill along with a self-addressed stamped
envelope. No receipt will be sent unless a self-addressed
stamped envelope is included.
Mortgages: If you have a mortgage company escrowing
for taxes and they do not receive a copy of the tax bill from
the Tax Office it is your responsibility to see that they
get a copy.
Change of Mailing Address: Please submit all changes
of mailing address to the Tax Assessor on a separate piece
of paper. Do not make changes to your bill.
Tax Deductions: Applications
for tax deduction may be obtained form the office of the
Tax Assessor or Tax Collector.
Senior Citizen, Disabled & Surviving spouse $250.00,
must file income statement.
Veterans Deduction $250.00. Must make application
and file DD-214 with Tax Assessor Office.
Appeals: Appeals for regular billing must be filed
by April 1 of the current year and appeals for Added and Omitted
Assessment must be filed by December 1 of the current
years. Forms may be obtained by notifying the County
Tax Administrator at (856) 455-7425, or mail at: Cumberland
County Board of Taxation, 220 N. Laurel St., Bridgeton, NJ
08302 N.J.S.A. 54:4-63.11.
Duplicate bill fee: The duplicate bill fee is $5.00.
Note
to New Owners
Tax
bills are to be given to new owners upon the sale of the property. Failure
to receive a tax bill does not relieve the owner from paying
property taxes an interest will be applied to all late payments. Please
contact the Tax Office if you need a copy of your tax bill.
How
Your Tax Is Determined
Your
total Real Estate Tax includes your school tax, county tax,
open space tax, garbage tax and you local purpose tax. These
tax rate are added together for a total tax rate each year. The
tax rate is based on $100.00 of assessment.
Example: The total
tax rate is multiplied by your total assessment $4.198 tax
rate X $100,000.00 assessed value divided by 100 = $4,198.00
real estate taxes. This will give you the total Real Estate
Taxes that you will be responsible for paying.
Any
question concerning:
- School
Tax Call (856) 794-6700
- County
& Open Space Tax (856) 453-2125
- Local
& Garbage Tax Call (856) 794-4050
Other
Helpful Tax Information:
State
Government & Your Local Property Taxes
New
Jersey Income Tax Forms and Questions
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