TAX ASSESSOR
Laura Whitaker
Office Closed Wednesdays & Fridays
Revaluation Update: Professional Property Appraisers, Inc have mailed the value notice letters informing property owners their 2021 assessments. Property owners have until January 27, 2021 to call PPA if they wish to discuss their values. Due to COVID, there will be no in-person meetings. Our final tax list will close on January 31, 2021 and the deadline to file a tax appeal is May 1, 2021.
Please note that during office hours, the Assessor may be out of the office conducting field inspections, therefore, it is suggested that you contact the office to schedule an appointment or to confirm that the office will be open.
To contact the Assessor, please call 534-9715 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In compliance with state statutes, as well as procedures set forth by the County Board of Taxation, the Assessor values and assesses all real property in the Township for the purpose of equitable distribution of the real property tax requirements of the municipality, as well as the school system and county government.
Tax Deductions: The following programs are available for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons and Veterans:
● Annual Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons: Annual deduction of $250 from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements. Please file the following claim form with your assessor and/or collector: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt.ptd.pdf
● Annual Deduction for Veterans: Annual deduction of up to $250 from taxes due on real or personal property of qualified war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners. Please file the following claim form with your assessor and/or collector: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/vss.pdf
● Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans: Full exemption from property taxes on a principal residence for certain totally and permanently disabled war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners. Unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners of service persons who died on wartime active duty may also qualify. Please file the following claim for with your assessor and/or collector: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt.dvsse.pdf
Farmland Assessment: The NJ Farmland Assessment Act of 1964 permits farmland and woodland actively devoted to an agricultural or horticultural use to be assessed at its productivity value. For more information and related forms please click on the links below:
● Farmland Assessment Guide:
http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/divisions/anr/pdf/farmlandassessmentoverview.pdf
● Farmland and Woodland Forms:
FA-1: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/FA1.pdf
WD-1: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/wd1.pdf
Gross Sales: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/fa1-gs.pdf
Appeals: Any taxpayer contemplating filing an appeal is encouraged to contact the Assessor’s Office to discuss their assessments, review property data and closed sales. If you decide to pursue an appeal with the Hunterdon County Tax Board, forms and instructions can be found on this
website link below:
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/taxboard.htm
2021 Tax List District Summary
Tax Maps (Note, this is a large PDF document 49MB)