Property Tax Information

 

For Veteran Deduction:
You must provide a copy of form DD214 (service discharge document).

  1. Complete form VSS which can be picked up at the Borough Hall (refer to form for service requirement).
  2. Submit a copy of a valid New Jersey driver's license or voter registration.
  3. Deduction amount (annual): $250.

Senior Citizen or Disabled Deduction:

  1.  You must complete income verification form, available from the collector or assessor.
  2.  Complete form PTD which can be picked up at Borough Hall (refer to form for income requirements).
  3. Must provide proof of age for senior citizen deduction (New Jersey driver's license or birth certificate).
  4. Must provide physicians certification for Disabled Deduction for disabled persons deduction.
  5. Deduction amount (annual): $250.

  6. Income can NOT exceed $10,000 after a permitted exclusion of Social Security Benefits, OR Government Retirement/Disability Pension.

NJ DCA LIHWAP Application Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJrIDYMFY0w&t=14s

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.

Programa de Asistencia con el Agua para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHWAP)

El Programa estatal de Asistencia con el Agua para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHWAP, por sus siglas en inglés) puede ayudarle a pagar sus facturas atrasadas de los servicios de agua y alcantarillado. El Programa también puede brindar ayuda para los gravámenes tributarios debido a cuentas pendientes del agua y alcantarillado. Para obtener más información y solicitar la asistencia, vaya a waterassistance.nj.gov o marque el NJ211.



Application for exemption may be made to the Borough Tax Assessor, Ken Pacera 732.521.2222 ext. 101

Office Hours for 2023: Thursday Evenings  by appointment.