TAXES

The Tax Collector's Office is hours are: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4: 00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 am - 6:00pm Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Title	Name	908-647-8000
Tax Collector	Joan Donat	ext. 220
Tax Collector Clerk

TAX COLLECTION - PROPERTY TAXES

Our mailing address is: 915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933

Our Tax Rate for 2011 is: $2.815 per $100.00 of assessed value

The Township equalization rate is: 72.25% of true market value.

TAX QUARTERS

Taxes are due:                            February 1st
                                                       May 1st
                                                          August 1st**
                                                       November 1st

**AUGUST TAX DUE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 30TH. AFTER AUGUST 30TH, INTEREST
WILL BE CALCULATED FROM AUGUST 1, 2011.
TAX BILLS WILL BE MAILED FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH.

There is a 10 calendar day grace period for each quarter.

Tax Bills are mailed once a year to homeowners and/or their mortgage company. The bills are mailed between July 1st and July 15th.

INTEREST RATES

The interest rate for delinquency taxes is by state statute as follows: The first $1500. of delinquency is at 8% (APR) any balance over $1500. is at 18%. The 18% interest remains until the delinquency is brought current.

There is a Year End Penalty of 6% on any parcel with a balance of tax and interest over $10,000.

PRE PAYMENT DISCOUNT

The Township offers a Pre Payment Discount on the following year tax paid in the current year by the last business day of December 29TH at 12 noon. (example) 2012 taxes paid in 2011 would be eligible for the discount. You may pay one, two, third or all four quarters.

Please call the Tax Office if you are considering a pre Payment and we will compute the discount.

SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED DEDUCTION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TAX OFFICE

The requirements for a Senior Deduction are:
        1. You must be 65 years of age in the prior year
        2. Your income can not be over $10,000. (EXCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME)
        3. You must own and reside in the home by October 1st of the prior year.

The requirements for a Disabled Deduction are:
       1. 100% permanently and totally disabled.
       2. Unable to gainfully be employed as of December 31 of the prior year.
       3. A physician's or Social Security Disability or New Jersey Commission for the Blind Certificate.
       4. Income can not be over $10,000. (excluding social security.

Both deductions are by State of New Jersey Statute NJSA 54:4-8.40.

OTHER SENIOR REBATE PROGRAMS BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

HOMESTEAD REBATE PROGRAM- (WWW.STATE.NJ.US/TREASURY/TAXATION

To file applications by phone: 1-877-58-29726
To ask questions: 1-888-238-1233 or nj.homesteadrebate@treas.state.nj.us

PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ( also called the Senior Freeze Act)

WEB-SITE: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/propfrez.shtml
To order an application call- 1-800-323-4400
For status on an application reimbursement call- 1-800-882-6597

SEWER COLLECTION

A Sewer Use Bill is levied to all homeowners and businesses that are connected to the Township's Sewer System.

The Sewer Use billing is based on water consumption. The Months used for the 2011:

              OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2009
                 JANUARY-MARCH, 2010
              OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2010

The Tax Collector receives water reading reports from NJ American Water Company.

Sewer Use bills are billed once a year and are due June 30th of each year. The grace period and interest rates are the same as for tax collection.
THE 2011 SEWER BILL NEW DUE DATE FOR PAYMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 12, 2011

THE NEW SEWER RATES FOR 2011 ARE:

There is a $75.00 service charge for all Sewer users.
The new Sewer charge is $9.11 per 1,000 gallons.
The new Well charges are: Residential $475. per year and Commerical rate is $525.00.
Well users with meters are charge the same as those connected to city water.

A Senior Citizen Deduction in the amount of $15.00 is allowed for any senior who is over 65 years of age by the end of the prior tax year. Proof of age must be submitted with the deduction form available in the Tax Office.

Since water volume is used to compute this charge, you must monitor your usage for any estimated bills from the water company during the time period used for billing.

If you have a swimming pool that needs repairs during the time period of used, please call the tax collector prior to filling your pool.

If you have a water line leak outside or a water line in your basement, please advise the Tax Office.

If you utilize a sprinkler system in September, please be advised that this water will effect the sewer usage. Please advise the Tax Office.

If your sewer bill needs to be adjusted due to usage or senior deduction, you must provide the documentation to the Tax Collector.

REFUNDS AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE ONLY GIVEN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND NOT ON PREVIOUS YEARS

FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE DIRECTLY AT THE ABOVE NUMBER.