Tax Collection
Tax Collection reminder for the 2013 May tax quarter.
Grace period ends May 10, 2013.
Please be advised that postmarks are not accepted in accordance with the State of New Jersey tax laws, therefore the payment must be received by May 10, 2013.
Taxes can be paid on line by visiting the Tax Collection page on the Ocean City website @ www.ocnj.us/tax. If you are using the bill pay feature with your bank, please allow sufficient time, 7-10 days for your payment to reach us. The tax collection website is sent directly to our bank account whereas using the bill pay feature of your own bank will require a check to be sent to this office.
The Tax Collection office is located at 861 Asbury Ave. and our office hours are 8:45 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Our phone number is 609-525-9379.
SPECIAL TAX COLLECTION UPDATE:
We are asking taxpayers, if possible, to please pay taxes online or by mail due to the damage sustained to the Tax Collection office located on the first floor of City Hall. Limited operations are available on the 3rd floor of City Hall at 861 Asbury Ave. from 8:45 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday.
Taxes can be paid on line by visiting www.ocnj.us/tax. If you are using the bill pay feature with your bank, please allow sufficient time, 7-10 days, for your payment to reach us. The Tax Collection web site is sent directly to our bank account whereas using the bill pay feature of your own bank will require a check to be sent to this office.
The Tax Collection office is located on the third floor of City Hall, 861 Asbury Avenue. Our phone number is 609-525-9379.
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The Tax Collector’s Office under the direction of Gary Hink, is responsible for the billing and collection of Property Taxes, delinquency notices and the calculation of interest on delinquencies. Gary also serves as the Tax Search Officer. Property tax bills are mailed annually, usually in July. The tax bill is divided into four (4) payments. The bottom two (2) stubs are for the 3rd and 4th quarter payment and the represent the current year taxes. The top two (2) stubs represent the 1st and 2nd quarter, which are the preliminary payments for the following year.
Please enroll in our Tax Reminders & Information email service
Payment Options:
- Online Tax payment
- Mail: Remit applicable stub with check to: PO Box 208, Ocean City, NJ 08226
- In Person: 861 Asbury Avenue, Room 102
- Drop Box: located outside of the 9th Street side of City Hall
Special Improvement DIstrict (SID) - Online Payment System
Tax Due Dates:
1st Quarter – February 1st , 2nd Quarter – May 1st, 3rd Quarter – August 1st, 4th Quarter – November 1st. Each quarter has a 10 day grace period. After which interest will be assessed.
Interest: is calculated at 8% for the 1st $1,500.00 of delinquent taxes and 18% for any amount over that. If by December 31st there is a balance owing of more than $10,000.00 including interest a “YEAR END PENALTY” of 6% will be assessed.
Tax Sale: Any unpaid delinquent taxes due from the prior year which are still owing by may be subject to “TAX SALE”.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:45am – 4:30pm
Deductions available to those who qualify.
Veteran Deduction: Qualified Veterans of the U.S. who served in time of war may be entitled to $250.00 per year.
Eligibility Requirements (Link)
Application (Link)
Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Deduction: Persons over the age of 65 or 100% disabled of any age may be entitled to a yearly deduction of $250.00 if the meet the qualifications.
Eligibility Requirements (Link)
Application (Link)
Tax Sale Process Explained
Assistance for either of these two deduction programs may be obtained at the Tax Collector’s Office
STATE OF NEW JERSEY TAX REBATE PROGRAMS:
There are three separate and distinct property tax relief programs available to New Jersey homeowners from the State.
Homestead Property Tax Credit Program 1-800-323-4400 (Link)
Property Tax Reimbursement Program 1-800-882-6597 (Link)
Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief Programs
State of NJ Property Senior Citizen Property Tax Reimbursement Program
Public Inquiries can call toll free phone 1-800-882-6597 or e-mail nj.taxatio@treas.state.nj.us.
Information about the program:
The PTR program reimburses qualified applicants for the property tax increases they may incur each year from the base year. The base year is the first year an applicant meets eligibility requirements. It is important to understand the taxpayer pays the taxes as they come due and then the increase is reimbursed the following year. For example, the applications to be mailed are for the 2012 tax year. The deadline to submit the application is June 3, 2013.
The program is available to permanent New Jersey residents as follows:
Are age 65 or over or disabled, have lived in NJ for 10 years, have owned and occupied their home for the last (3) years and meet income limitations.
Residents applying for the 2012 reimbursement must have total income of $80,000 or less for 2011, and $82,880 for 2012 tax years. Taxes also must have been paid in full for 2011 by June 1st, 2012 and for 2013 by June 1st, 2013.
Please note the above requirements are subject to change by the State of New Jersey budget.
Please be sure to visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information
609.399.6111
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean ity NJ 08226
