Tax Collector FAQs
The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of the municipal taxes for Lawrence Township. As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all the State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures.
Tax bills are mailed once a year during the summer. The bill you receive has third and fourth quarters of the current year, and the first and second quarters of the following year. Due dates for each quarter are printed on the bill, February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. There is a 10 grace period and payments must be received in the Tax Collector’s office by the close of business day on the 10th in order to avoid interest charges unless the grace period is extended by a Resolution adopted by Council in accordance with New Jersey State Law. If the 10th falls on a weekend or a holiday, payment is accepted on the next business day without penalty. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt a property owner from interest on delinquent taxes. (NJSA 54:5-64) If the owner of a property receives an “Advice Only” copy of the Tax Bill and does not have a 3rd party escrowing tax payments then they are responsible for the payments listed on the bill to be paid when due and should notify the Tax Collector’s office immediately. The State of New Jersey does not permit postmark.
Receipts – The entire bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope must accompany remittances requiring receipt. Otherwise, it is acceptable to detach the appropriate stub to mail along with your check, and the canceled check will serve as your receipt. The same process is required for receipts in person.
Interest – Interest of 8% per annum will be charged on amount up to 1500.00 and 18% per annum on amount over 1500.00 until the amount is made current. A penalty of 6% may be charged on any delinquency in excess of 10,000 if not paid by the end of the year (December 31).
Deductions - Please contact the Tax Assessor for information regarding Veteran or Widow of a Veteran deductions and for Senior, Disabled or Surviving Spouse
Homestead Rebate - to ask questions 1-800-238-1233
Property Tax Reimbursement or PTR / Senior Freeze – to ask questions 1-800-882-6597
Sewer Bills are due twice a year, April 15th and October 15th with a 10 grace period. All users shall be charged based on water consumed on the premises by a meter or meters in accordance with the following; a fixed charge per unit plus metered consumption or residential unmetered consumption or commercial unmetered consumption. Billing is not affected by change in ownership or residency. Forms of payment are the same as for tax payments.
Irrigation Meters: If a property owner wishes to have outside usage credited against his/her total overall usage, they may purchase and have installed at their own expense an irrigation meter. They MUST obtain a free permit through code enforcement and must pass inspection for this consideration.
Well Meters: If a property owner with a well wishes to be charged at the metered consumption rate instead of the unmetered consumption rate, they may purchase and install at their own expense, a meter for their well line. They MUST obtain a free permit through code enforcement and must pass inspection for this consideration.
Currently the Tax Collector’s office accepts cash, check or money order for payment. Make checks payable to: Lawrence Township. If you are paying through your own personal online bill pay, please be aware it often takes 7 days for your bank mail the check to us and you should take the due date into consideration before setting up your payment. Please include your Block and Lot number as well as the Qualifier (condos, some townhouses or commercial units) on your check or the property location. Failure to do so may prevent the processing of your payment.
Pay your tax bill online here.
Address for payment:
Lawrence Township Tax Collector
2207 Lawrence Rd OR PO Box 6006
Lawrence Twp. NJ 08648
New Jersey Law requires all municipalities to hold a least one tax sale per year, if the municipality has a delinquent property taxes and/or municipal charges. Tax Sale is the enforcement of collections against a property by placing a lien against the property for all outstanding municipal charges due at the end of the calendar year (December 31). Tax Sale is normally held in the last quarter of the year.
Municipal charges include but are not limited to, Taxes, Sewer, Added/Omitted assessments, Special assessment charges and Violations (Health, Code or Construction)
Contact the Tax collector's office at 609.844.7041
To file an appeal, you must contact the Tax Assessor's office at 609.844.7040
Contact the Tax collector's office at 609.844.7041
To change your mailing address please contact the Tax Assessor's office at 609.844.7040
For that information please contact the Tax Assessor's office at 609.844.7040
You must have a new deed drawn up by an attorney. It must have all proper legal information in order to be recorded.
The new deed must be recorded by the Clerk's Office, contact them for more information. 609.844.7000