Tax Offices
Please join us in welcoming Sandy Callery. Sandy will be in the office on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or by appointment. Sandy Callery, Tax Collector, 908-689-3994 x19, email: taxcollector@franklintwpwarren.org.
Thank you for your patience as our Tax Collector’s office transitions
TAX ASSESSOR
Craig Brotons, Tax Assessor
Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
908-689-3994 x20
assessor@franklintwpwarren.org
Notice from Tax Collector - Tax Payments
As always, you can mail your payment to the Municipal Building (POB 547, Broadway 08808), use our online payment link (although there are fees involved) or you can leave your payment in the gray drop box at the end of the walkway in front of the building.
Please do not mail cash or leave it in the drop box.
If you include a self-addressed envelope, I can mail you a receipt for your payment. If you are unsure of the amount of your next tax payment, either check on our online link or leave me a message at 908-689-3994 ext 19 and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you need to have the Senior Freeze paperwork filled out, just put it in the drop box and I will mail it back to you. Please remember that these forms do not have to be mailed to the state until October. The link to view or make payments can be found below.
Sandy Callery, CTC
Tax
System Look-Up
https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=2105
YOU CAN NOW MAKE ONLINE TAX PAYMENTS!
LINK TO MAKE PAYMENTS
2024 Tax Rate
From Tax Assessor, Craig Brotons (assessor@franklintwpwarren.org) -- the tax rate for
Franklin Township is now 3.174 for 2023, per $100.00 Valuation.
Division of Taxation's Property Tax Relief
Tax Maps
Property Tax in New Jersey
The League has revised its special report explaining why property taxes in New Jersey are so high! It has been posted on our website at http://www.njslom.org/tax_brochure.html.
We are hopeful that this overview of the situation will help you to better participate in the debate over this critical issue. As you are well aware, rising property taxes are a major factor in driving people away from New Jersey. The time has come to lower these regressive taxes with the help of state officials.
We hope that this “Short and Simple Glimpse” at this issue will help the people of our State familiarize themselves with the history of the debate and the steps the League is currently taking to bring about property tax reform. You may want to link this report to your municipal website, to assist in sharing this information with you constituents.
Tax Distribution Chart
View a chart listing the use of your property tax dollars.
General
Tax Information
The following is general information that you may find
helpful when reviewing you tax payment schedule.
Tax payments are due on the first day of February, May,
August and November.
Tax bills are mailed out once a year, during the summer.
If you have not yet received this year's bill, please call the office
to request a copy.
There is a ten-day grace period given for Tax payments.
The payment must be received by the tenth day of each respective quarter.
Payments received after the tenth day are subject to interest at a rate
of 8% per annum on the first $1,500.00 and 18% per annum over $1,500.00.
A 6% year-end penalty is charged on any delinquency in excess of $10,000.00
that remains unpaid on December 31st.
Tax payments can be made either by mail or in person.
Office hours are every Wednesday only from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 547, Broadway, NJ 08808. Please include
the appropriate stub with your payment. If payment is made by mail and
a receipt is requested, please include the entire bill and a self-addressed
stamped envelope.
If there is any change your mailing address, please
remember to contact the office, so that we may update our records. If
your property is sold, please take the Tax bills to your closing to
be turned over to the new owner.
If you have any questions or problems you can call the
office at 689-3994 extension 19, come in during office hours or call
to set up an appointment during off hours.
Franklin Township
Property Tax Deductions
There are two types of tax deductions available for
qualified property owners. In both cases, there are several eligibility
requirements that must be met . If you think that you may qualify for
these deductions, please call the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor's office
for additional information.
VETERAN'S DEDUCTION
A property tax deduction exists for property owners who are U.S. veterans
or are the surviving spouse of a Veteran. Among requirements which must
be met are an honorable discharge from active service from any branch
of the armed forces and having had served during time of war.
Property Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses
Certain permanently and totally disabled war veterans or the surviving spouses (widows/widowers) of such disabled war veterans and service persons are granted a full property tax exemption on their dwelling house and the lot on which it is situated.
To Qualify, you must be an honorably discharged veteran, who had active service in time of war in the U.S. Armed Forces, or the unmarried surviving spouse of such a disabled veteran. Surviving spouses of service persons who died in active service in time of war also qualify. Disability must be certified as 100% permanent and total by the United States Veterans Administration.
You must be the owner and a permanent resident in the dwelling and legal resident of New Jersey. In the case of surviving spouses, the deceased spouse must also have been a legal resident of New Jersey.
Claim Form D.V.S.S.E. (PDF) must be filed with the municipal tax assessor.
SENIOR CITIZEN OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The tax deduction for a Senior Citizen or Persons with Disabilities
or the surviving spouse of a Senior Citizen or Person with Disabilities
is $250.00. To qualify for this deduction, the Senior Citizen or Person
with Disabilities must have an income of less than $10,000.00 excluding
social security or state and federal pensions, as well as meeting other
requirements.
State
of New Jersey Property Tax Reimbursement
In January 1998, a new state law was signed that "freezes"
property taxes at their 1997 level for eligible Senior Citizens and/or
Persons with Disabilities. Eligible property owners will continue to
pay taxes as they are billed by the Township and file for reimbursement
from the State of New Jersey on
Form NJ-1040.
PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES (SENIOR FREEZE)
A few of the eligibility requirements are that the property owner must:
be over 65 years old or receiving Federal Social Security disability
benefits and be owner of a homestead and have a 1997 income of less
than $ 17,918, if single or combined income of $ 21,970, if married,
(annual income includes virtually all income). The State of New Jersey
has established a hotline to assist taxpayers with their questions,
1-800-882-6597. Or go to the website: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/ptr/
ANCHOR - Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters
This program offers property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their main home and meet certain income limits. This year's ANCHOR benefit is based on residency, income, and age from 2021.
Link: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/anchor/index.shtml
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