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1 Parker Road Chester, NJ 07930 Phone: (908) 879-5100 Fax: (908) 879-8281 |
Tax CollectorToni Theesfeld, Tax Collector The office of the Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, reporting, enforcing, and collecting of taxes for all non-exempt Township properties. Property taxes are based on the assessed valuation of real property. The taxes for the Township, local school district, regional school district, and county are combined into one levy and is apportioned on the tax bill by the tax rate. Chester Township’s tax rate for 2007 is as follows:
Property taxes are levied as of January 1. Tax bills are issued annually in July. It is a final bill for the current year and a preliminary bill for the next year. It includes four quarterly installments. The payments are due February 1, May 1. August 1, and November 1. There is a 10 day grace period. If taxes are received after the due date, interest is accrued at 8% for the first $1,500 and 18% over $1,500. Interest is charged from the original due date. There is also a 6% penalty on any delinquency in excess of $10,000 at the end of the fiscal year. Any taxes not paid by the end of the year are subject to Tax Sale. The sale may be held at anytime after the current fiscal year. Applications for tax deductions may be obtained from the office of the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor. LinksNJ Division of TaxationMore information about New Jersey tax programs. |