The Tax Collector’s Office is responsible for collecting property taxes from North Hanover Township property owners.

It is to the property purchaser’s advantage to come to our office when you purchase your property. We have change forms to let us know the pertinent information regarding your account: mortgage company information, correct mailing address, etc. It takes the County 3-6 months to tell us when a property changes owners and in the meantime you are responsible for your Tax bill. Property Purchasers may fax a letter with any changes or come into the office to fill out a change form.

Information and questions regarding your tax assessment can be obtained from the Tax Assessors Office. The Tax Collector is only responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes.

Assessment Appeals:

A taxpayer may file an assessment appeal with the County Board of Taxation on or before April 1 of each year. Appeals on added/omitted assessments may be appealed on or before December 1 of each year. Forms may be obtained from the County Tax Administrator, Burlington County Tax Board and from the Tax Assessors Office.

Tax Bills:

Tax Bills are due on a quarterly basis. 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. The due dates for each quarter are printed on the payment stubs of the bills, February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. There is no discount for prepayment. We also offer a ten (10) day grace period on these payments.

The division of assessments is charged with the responsibility for establishing the value of each property in North Hanover Township, which is the basis for each property owner’s property tax levy.

The Assessor’s office also has information regarding veterans and senior citizen property tax exemptions and determines the eligibility for same.

Tax Deductions and Exemptions:

The Tax Assessor and Collector handle veteran’s deductions and exemptions. Senior Citizen deductions and disabled person’s are handled by the Assessors Office. (See NJ Treasury Website for forms).

Necessary Qualifications:
To qualify for any of the $250.00 deductions, a taxpayer must, as of October 1 of the pre-tax year:

To qualify for any of the $250.00 deductions, a taxpayer must, as of October 1 of the pre-tax year:

• Be legal owner of, or have a fractional interest (i.e. life rights) in, the property on which the deduction is claimed and
• Be a citizen and resident of New Jersey (The word resident is intended to mean that the applicant must have resided in the State of New Jersey for the 12 month period immediately preceding October 1 of the pretax year. The word citizen is intended to mean citizen of New Jersey.) and
• Reside at the property for which the application for the deduction is being made, and
• Receive (or reasonably anticipate receiving) an annual income (joint income with spouse) of $10,000 or less.

In addition to the general qualifications above, applicants for a Senior Citizen deduction must be 65 years of age on or before December 31 of the pre-tax year.

In addition to the general qualifications above, applicants for a disabled person deduction must be permanently and totally disabled (the word disabled means an ability to engage in any substantial gainful activity) as of December 31 of the pretax year.

In addition to the general qualifications above, applicants for a Surviving Spouse of a Senior Citizen or Disabled Person must:

• Not have remarried, and
• Have been at least 55 years of age at the time of the death of the deceased spouse, and
• Have reached the age of 55 by December 31 of the pre-tax year, and
• Be the surviving spouse of a person who was actually receiving either a Senior Citizen deduction or a Disabled Person deduction at the time of his/her death.

Tax Sale:

The 2010 Tax Sale will be held on June 25, 2010 at 10:30 am in the Municipal Building. Click below to download the 2010 tax sale list:

2010 Tax Sale (pdf)

Each year, there is a tax sale for unpaid taxes and other municipal charges from the previous year. Tax Sale may take place anytime after April 1st for the prior calendar year taxes owed. A list is published in the newspaper for four weeks preceding the sale, and the cost of advertising is added to the delinquent amount owed. The amounts due however, may be paid up to the date of sale. If the delinquent accounts are not cleared, and the property goes into the sale, a lien is placed against the property. If the lien is picked up by Township, foreclosure proceedings will begin six months from the date of the sale. If an outside buyer picks up the lien, he must hold it for two years form the date of the sale before starting foreclosure proceedings. All liens must be paid by cash, certified check or money order.