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. |
Henry J. Nonnenberg, Jr.
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.
Farmland Assessment (FA-1) | Form 1 | Form 2
Fire Suppression Exemption | Open PDF file
Initial Statement | Open PDF file
New Jersey Property Tax Benefits | Benefits Brochure
New Jersey State Property Tax Programs (Stay, Freeze, Anchor) | Open
Senior Citizen/Disability Deduction | Forms | Supplement Income Forms
Veteran’s Deduction | Forms
Veteran’s Exemption | Open PDF file
Woodland Management (WD-1) | Open PDF file
Tax Assessment
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.
For Tax Appeal information, details and fees use this link
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.
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.
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