rd<\/sup>\u00a0Saturdays \u2013 \u00a09:00 am to 3:00 pm<\/p>\nThe Tax Assessor is responsible for the valuation of all real and personal property in the Township for the purpose of assessment in accordance with law.<\/p>\n
2020 Tax Rate is 3.191
2020 Tax Ratio is 95.82<\/p>\n
2019 Tax Rate is 3.127
2019 Tax Ratio is 98.02%<\/p>\n
2018 Tax Rate is 4.698
2018 Tax Ratio is 64.01%<\/p>\n
2017 Tax Rate is 4.694
2017 Tax Ratio is 64.01%<\/p>\n
2016 Tax Rate is 4.417
2016 Tax Ratio is 57.7%<\/p>\n
2015 Tax Rate 4.197
2015 Tax Ratio is 61.56%<\/p>\n
2014 Tax Rate is 4.149
2014 Ratio is 59.91%<\/p>\n
2013 Tax Rate is 4.089
2013 Ratio is 55.30%<\/p>\n
2012 Tax Rate was 3.919
2012 Ratio was 55.30%<\/p>\n
Farmland Assessments must be filed by August 1 of the prior tax year<\/p>\n
Tax Assessment Appeals may be filed Jan 10 through April 1. The Atlantic County Board of Taxation (609) 343-2252 can also answer questions on your appeal<\/p>\n
The State of NJ offers tax deductions for qualified seniors, 100% disabled persons, Veterans and their widows or widowers.\u00a0 Applications are filed in the assessor\u2019s office, and are available in the tax office, or can be downloaded from the State of New Jersey Website:<\/p>\n
www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/taxation<\/a><\/p>\nThere are also downloadable brochures on the site explaining the various Property Tax Benefits Programs.<\/p>\n
Senior Citizens Deduction $250.\u00a0 You must be age 65 or older by Dec. 31 of the prior tax year. Combined household income cannot exceed $10,000 annually,\u00a0not including social security.<\/strong><\/p>\nDisabled Persons Deduction $250.\u00a0 Applicant must be 100% totally and permanently disabled.\u00a0 Combined household income cannot exceed $10,000 annually,\u00a0not including social security.<\/strong><\/p>\nVeterans Deduction $250.\u00a0 Applicant must be the owner or part owner of the property for which the deduction is claimed.\u00a0 A Veteran had to serve during a time of war and received an honorable discharge.<\/p>\n
Surviving Spouse of Senior, Disabled and Veterans.\u00a0 Income and ownership requirements are the same as the original deduction.\u00a0 The deceased spouse had to be eligible for the deduction at the time of death and the surviving spouse must not have remarried.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>