The property tax is the major source of revenue for the support of the local and regional school districts, county library and county and municipal governments. The tax collector is responsible for the collection and billing of all property tax payments and maintaining the individual property tax accounts. She also applies and removes any property tax deductions upon determination of allowance or disallowance.
Property Tax Information
Information about your tax bill is available at:
tax.blairstowntwp-nj.com
Regular TAX BILLS are mailed once a year, prior to the third quarter (usually July). These bills indicate the final amount of taxes due for the current year and preliminary taxes for the first half of the next year. If you do not receive your tax bill contact this office to obtain a copy.
If improvements are made to the property an added assessment bill may be sent in October, and due by November 1, February 1, and May 1.
Property taxes are due four times a year
First quarter is due February 1st
Second quarter is due May 1st
Third quarter is due August 1st
Fourth quarter is due November 1st
There is a grace period of 10 calendar days for paying property taxes.
The tax payment must be in the tax collector’s office by the 10th of the
month or interest will be retroactive back to the 1st.
Payments received after the due date must be charged the rate of 8% per
annum on the first $1500.00 and 18% per annum over $1500.00 until property
becomes current. A penalty of 6% will be charged on delinquencies in excess
of $10,000 if not paid by the end of the fiscal year( December 31).
Tax sale proceedings can start when a property is delinquent after the
11th day of the 11 month of the year for which they are due, and may take
place anytime thereafter.
A tax sale is held annually for unpaid property taxes.
Individuals transferring property are requested to turn over tax bills
to the new owner at time of title transfer.
ALL CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY TAX RECORD MUST
BE IN WRITING WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE
Faxes or email cannot be accepted. Please use property tax record
change form.
TAX DEDUCTION INFORMATION for NJ Property Owners
You may be eligible for one of the following tax deductions. If you have not already applied and you meet the requirements, you can pick up an application from your local Tax Assessor and Tax Collector.
SENIOR CITIZEN DEDUCTION - Age 65 or over as of December 31st of pre-tax year.
Owner of the property or life rights and residing in the property as your principal residence as of October 1 of the pre-tax year.
Income less that $10,000.00 include income of spouse but not including ONE of the following: Social Security, railroad retirement or government pension (limit is maximum Social Security amount).
Surviving spouse may also be eligible, but must be 55 years old or older and not remarried.
PERMANENTLY OR TOTALLY DISABLED PERSONS DEDUCTION - Must meet all the requirements of the senior deduction except age requirement. The applicant must have been declared permanently and totally disabled by Social Security (form SSA-30) or by a physician.
VETERANS DEDUCTION - Must have had active wartime service in the US Armed Forces and been honorably discharged (copy of DD214). Must be a citizen and resident of N.J. and have owned the property by October 1 of the pre-tax year. Wartime service dates are listed on application. Surviving spouse must comply with the above and not be remarried. The Veteran had to have been a resident of the State of New Jersey at the time of his/her death.
DISABLED VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION - Disabled Veterans and surviving spouses of Disabled Veterans who have not remarried may be exempt from property taxes if they meet all the requirements. Requirements include active wartime service in the US Armed Forces, honorable discharge, owner of and occupancy of dwelling as principal residence, be a citizen and domiciliary resident of New Jersey. Have a United States Veterans Administration certification of wartime service-connected disability as described on form or other wartime service-connected disability that is totally disabling and 100% permanent in accordance with the VA Schedule and not so evaluated because of hospitalization or surgery and recuperation. Surviving spouse of veteran who died on active wartime duty may also qualify.
If you are receiving a Senior Citizen or Disabled deduction, you must file an Annual Post Tax
Year Statement on or before March 1 of the post tax year.
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