The Tax Collections Office is charged with performance of the Tax Office
responsibilities in accordance with the laws of the State of New
Jersey. Responsibilities of the Tax Collector include the preparation
and mailing of tax bills, collection of taxes levied through delinquency
management and tax sale, deposits, and the maintenance of tax
collection accounting records. She receives and collects all current and
delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest according to law.
Secondary duties include the responsibilities of the Tax Search Officer,
ascertaining and certifying the tax liabilities of specific properties,
and researching ‘200 ft. search’ information.
Additionally, Mrs. Rolly serves as Registrar, providing Certified Copies
of Marriage Licenses and Death Certificates. (Please call for an
appointment to obtain a Marriage License.) As Secretary to the Board of
Health, Mrs. Rolly issues Health Permits, Commercial Registrations, and
Dog Licenses.
Tax Assessor's Office
The Tax Assessor's Office, under the direction of the Monmouth County Board of Taxation and the State Division of Taxation, undertakes the assessing activities of the Borough as prescribed by law.
Oct. 1st of the pre-tax year.
The Assessor’s Office adjusts assessments accordingly, due to changes,
such as demolitions, tax appeals, subdivisions, or improvements
Determines the taxability of
each parcel in the Borough, not the taxes. The tax rate is formulated by
the County Tax Board from the State approved budgets of the County, School Districts , the Municipality and your Fire
District.
Processes building permits to
determine the value for added assessments, if improvements were made to
your property during the year, you may receive an additional bill for this
added value in October, due November 1st.
Adds new ratables to the tax
rolls as a result of added assessments, subdivisions, and/or changes.
Reviews
all applications for deductions and exemptions such as Senior Citizen,
Disabled Persons, Veterans, & Surviving Spouse. These applications are
available at our office or on our website.
Mail out annual farmland
assessment applications. Responsible for approving farmland deductions by
way of review of applications and on-site inspection of each farm in the
Borough.
Maintains the current
tax map for the Borough. Compiles an annual list of changes to be made to
the map as a result of subdivisions, exemptions, corrections, etc.
Responsible for
approving new block and lot numbers due to subdivisions. Maintaining all
new and old property addresses and approval of new street names in the
Borough.
Defends assessment upon
appeal. All property owners are notified of your current year’s assessment
by postcard on or before February 1st. If you disagree with this value,
you must file an appeal by April 1st. Instructions can be found on the
reverse of this card.
Reviews
all property sale transfers in the Borough. This includes determining if a
sale is characterized as useable or non-useable, updating ownership
information, changing mortgage and bank codes for the Borough Tax
Collector .
Maintains all property record
cards of properties in the Borough. This information includes, ownership,
mailing address, property location, year built, lot sizes, and
characteristics of the structure.
Tax Assessor's Office
The Assessor's Office, under the
general direction of the Monmouth County
Board of Taxation and the State Division of Taxation, undertakes the assessing
activities of the Borough as prescribed by
law.
Oct. 1st of the pre-tax year.
The Assessor’s Office adjusts assessments accordingly, due to changes,
such as demolitions, tax appeals, subdivisions, or improvements
Determines the taxability of
each parcel in the Borough, not the taxes. The tax rate is formulated by
the County Tax Board from the State approved budgets of the County, School Districts , the Municipality and your Fire
District.
Processes building permits to
determine the value for added assessments, if improvements were made to
your property during the year, you may receive an additional bill for this
added value in October, due November 1st.
Adds new ratables to the tax
rolls as a result of added assessments, subdivisions, and/or changes.
Reviews
all applications for deductions and exemptions such as Senior Citizen,
Disabled Persons, Veterans, & Surviving Spouse. These applications are
available at our office or on our website.
Mail out annual farmland
assessment applications. Responsible for approving farmland deductions by
way of review of applications and on-site inspection of each farm in the
Borough.
Maintains the current
tax map for the Borough. Compiles an annual list of changes to be made to
the map as a result of subdivisions, exemptions, corrections, etc.
Responsible for
approving new block and lot numbers due to subdivisions. Maintaining all
new and old property addresses and approval of new street names in the
Borough.
Defends assessment upon
appeal. All property owners are notified of your current year’s assessment
by postcard on or before February 1st. If you disagree with this value,
you must file an appeal by April 1st. Instructions can be found on the
reverse of this card.
Reviews
all property sale transfers in the Borough. This includes determining if a
sale is characterized as useable or non-useable, updating ownership
information, changing mortgage and bank codes for the Borough Tax
Collector .
Maintains all property record
cards of properties in the Borough. This information includes, ownership,
mailing address, property location, year built, lot sizes, and
characteristics of the structure.