TAXES
Property taxes in New Jersey are collected quarterly. The due dates are February 1st, May 1st, August 1st and November 1st. Your taxes are calculated using the assessed value of your property and applying a tax rate. The tax rate is determined annually, after the budgets of the Municipality, County and Board of Education are finalized. In essence the tax rate establishes the amount of funding required to pay the County for their services; the Board of Education for their services and to fund municipal services including, but not limited to the police department, public works department, library, street and road maintenance, street lighting, administrative services, etc.
Although your assessed value does not change on an annual basis, the tax rate does which is ultimately why taxes on your property will/may change annually.
Property tax collection is governed by NJSA Title 54.
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS – STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Programs include Anchor (formerly Homestead Rebate), Senior Freeze, Deductions for Veterans, Seniors, Disabled and other abatement programs. Click here for info on all property tax relief programs
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Did you know that the NJ Division of Taxation has a local office located
at 6 Commerce Drive, 3 rd Floor Suite 300, Cranford NJ.
This office should be able to assist taxpayers with questions and issues
relative to PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS currently being offered.
In person assistance from 8:30AM – 4PM.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR 2023 PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION
The State has mailed out 2023 Property Tax Reimbursement Applications to eligible homeowners. There is a page in the booklet that requires the verification and signature of the tax collector. Applications for 2023 Reimbursement must be received by the State on or before October 31, 2024.
Mail form to : Tax Collector, 75 N Martine Avenue, Fanwood NJ 07023. It will be completed and mailed back to you.
Drop in mail slot located on the wall to the left of the front entrance to Borough Hall marked “after hours mail slot for tax and sewer payments”. It will be completed and mailed back to you.
The deadline to file is October 31, 2024
Tax Collector
Borough Hall
75 N. Martine Ave.
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Colleen Huehn
chuehn@fanwoodnj.org
HOURS:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
Summer Hours: Mon- Thurs 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday 7:30a.m-Noon
The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, enforcement and collection of municipal property taxes, county taxes, school taxes, special assessments and sewer charges. The Tax Collector is a statutory position and the holder of this office must possess a Certified Tax Collectors License from the State of New Jersey.
Tax Assessor
Borough Hall
75 N. Martine Avenue
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Michael Ross
mross@fanwoodnj.org
908-322-8236, ext. 131
HOURS:
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 7AM-8AM
The Tax Assessor of the Borough is responsible for assessing the value on new and improved properties in the borough for tax purposes and is responsible for the administration of tax appeals. The Tax Assessor is a statutory position and the holder of this office must possess a Certified Tax Assessor Certificate.