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110 East Westfield Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
908-245-0819 Office
908-245-5598 Fax
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Assistant Tax Collector Rachel J. LaSpina, CTC
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Sewer Utility Clerk Katherine Buldowski |
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Tax Assessor Paul J. Endler
110 East Westfield Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
908-245-2540
| Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Information for paying your taxes: 1. Taxes are mailed once a year in June or July. 2. Taxes are due the first of February, May, August and November. 3. There is a ten day grace period in which to pay taxes. If taxes are not paid by the tenth, interest is charged back to the original due date. Postmarks are not accepted. Interest is charged at 8% for the first $1500.00 of delinquency and 18% thereafter. Once interest is at 18%, it will remain at 18% until the entire balance is paid in full. 4. You are responsible for your real estate taxes whether or not you have a bill in your possession. If you do not have the original, you may use an advice copy if you have one. You can always call or come into the office for the amount due. If you need a copy, call the office and a copy will be ready for you when you come in. Charge for duplicate bills $5.00 for first copy, $25.00 for future copies. 5. Payments may either be hand delivered or mailed in. If you mail in your payment and would like a receipt, please include a stamped self-addressed envelope with your bill and your payment. If you send in a check with your quarterly stub alone, your check will be your receipt. If you do not have your bill and need a receipt, please include a stamped self-addressed envelope with a note requesting the receipt. 6. We will receipt bills only on the day the payment is received. We will only give one receipt for a payment. If you need proof of payment at a later date a payment history can be printed for you. TAX REBATE PROGRAMS
There are two separate and distinct property tax relief programs available to New Jersey homeowners. Property Tax Reimbursement Program (forms are sent out by the State in January) Otherwise known as the “Property Tax Freeze” To ask questions call: 1-877-225-1312
To check status of a filed application call: 1-800-882-6597
To listen to information or to order an application call: 1-800-323-4400
TTY Equipment Users call: 1-800-286-6613 or 1-609-984-7300 FAIR Property Tax Relief Program (forms are sent out by the State in Mid-April) This program replaces the Homestead Rebate & Saver Rebate Program in 2005 For additional information on these and other rebate programs, please visit their website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ In addition to the rebate programs there are two deduction programs: Veterans Deduction:
Qualified veterans of the United States who served in time of war may be entitled to a deduction of $250.00 Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Deductions:
Qualified persons over the age of 65 and 100% Disabled Persons of any age who make less than $10,000.00 annually, excluding Social Security, may be entitled to a yearly deduction of $250.00. Applications and assistance for either of the deduction programs may be obtained at the Tax Collectors office in the Municipal Building. Sewer billing department
Sewer bills are sent annually and are due July 1. Sewer bill is based on water usage of the previous year.
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