General Information
Phone Numbers
609.844.7040
Fax: 609.895.1668
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
2207 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrence Township,
NJ
08648

Hours
Office Hours M - F
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tax Assessor

The Tax Assessor is responsible for establishing the value of all land and improvements within the township. This property valuation is the basis by which the cost of municipal, school and county services are apportioned. The Tax Assessor is also the keeper of certain public records including; assessments and property record cards. In addition, applications for tax deductions, exempt property and farmland assessments are processed in the office of the Tax Assessor.

Kenneth Pacera, C.T.A., Municipal Tax Assessor
Telephone: 609.844.7040

CALL 609-844-7041 FOR ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPERTY TAXES AND SEWER BILLS.

Property Tax Relief Programs

Eligibility requirements, including income limits, and benefits available for all property tax relief programs are subject to change by the State Budget.

Tax Assessment 

The Tax Assessor is responsible for establishing the value of all land and improvements within the township. Property valuation is the basis by which the cost of municipal, school and county services are apportioned. The Tax Assessor is also the keeper of certain public records including; assessments and property record cards. In addition, applications for tax deductions, exempt property and farmland assessments are processed in the office of the Tax Assessor.

Tax Deductions

  • Qualifying Senior Citizens and surviving spouses - $250.00
  • Qualifying Permanently and Totally Disabled person and surviving spouses - $250.00
  • Veterans and Surviving Spouses - $ 250.00
  • Permanently and Totally Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Full exemption
  • Farmland Assessment applications are also available.

Tax Assessment Appeals - County Tax Board

Petitions for appeal of assessment are available in the Assessor's Office. Appeals must be filed with the Mercer County Board of Taxation on or before April 1 of the tax year.

Filing fees are based on assessed valuations:

  • Assessed Valuation less than $ 150,000 - $ 5.00
  • $ 150,000 or more, but less than $ 500,000 - $ 25.00
  • $ 500,000 or more, but less than $ 1,000,000 - $ 100.00
  • $ 1,000,000 or more - $ 150.00
  • Appeal on Classification - $ 25.00
  • Appeal on Valuation and Classification, sum of categories
  • Appeals not covered above - $ 25.00

 If the petitioner is a legal entity, such as a corporation, partnership, LLC, trust etc., the appeal must be prosecuted by an Attorney-At-Law admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, unless the subject property's prior year taxes were less than $25,000, in which case the petitioner can appear in his, her, or its own behalf. 

A taxpayer must be present at the hearing or  be represented by an Attorney-At-Law admitted to practice inn the State of New Jersey.

Checks should be made payable to the Mercer County Tax Administrator.

Tax Assessment Appeals - Tax Court of New Jersey

Direct appeals to the Tax Court of New Jersey must concern assessments in the amount greater than $1,000,000. Tax Court appeals must be filed before April 1 of the tax year. Contact the Tax Court for additional information, procedures and filing fees.

Taxpayers Bill of Rights

Address Change Authorization 

Change of Address Authorization Print and Mail Form

Change of Address Email Form

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