Middlesex Borough Tax Collector’s Office

The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection and recording of all taxes and utilities levied upon the properties in the Borough.

Middlesex Borough’s tax rate for 2023

2.203 Tax Rate – Breakdown is as follows:

• 0.324 – County Tax

• 0.029 – County Open Space Tax

• 1.199 – School Tax

• 0.621 – Local Municipal Tax

• 0.030 – Municipal Library Tax

Recent News: Finance and Tax Collector’s Edition

PROPERTY TAX BILLS

Property tax bills are mailed once a year in July and contain four quarterly payments. Taxes are due on February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st with a grace period extending to the 10th of each quarter.

The State of New Jersey does not permit postmark. Tax payments must be received in the Collector’s Office on or before the 10th. However, if the 10th falls on a weekend or Legal Holiday, you have until the next business day to make payment without interest.

Tax bills are to be forwarded upon sale of a property between buyer and seller. Taxpayers are urged to read all the information contained on the front and back of their tax bill. Please Note: According to N.J.S.A. 54:4-64 –“The validity of any tax or assessment, or the time at which it shall be payable, shall not be affected by the failure of a taxpayer to receive a tax bill, but every taxpayer is put on notice to ascertain from the proper official of the taxing district the amount which may be due for taxes or assessments against him or his property.” Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the owner from paying taxes. Interest will be applied to all late payments. Please contact this office if you need a copy of your tax bill. Additionally, please notify Collector of Address change by email, mail or fax – forms available on the Forms & Applications page under the “Tax Forms” tab.

Quarterly Tax Payments may be made in the following ways:

1. Payments may be mailed via USPS. Please allow 4-5 days to arrive as the mail leaves town to be sorted and then delivered back to town.

2. DUE DATES: February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st with a grace period extending to the 10th of each quarter by 4:00 p.m.
   **Reminder** Postmarks Not Accepted.

3. Payments may be made online and will post the date they are made. If you choose to pay online please be sure to click all the way through to the end to receive a confirmation number. See "Electronic Payment" on this web page (below).

   Please note: Effective 11/15/2020 the eCheck convenience fee will increase to $1.95

4. Payments may be put in the locked drop box located at the MAIN entrance in the back of the building. This box is permanent and checked several times a day. Payments dropped off after 4:00 p.m. will be posted the next business day. Please put payments in an envelope and indicate if a receipt is needed.

Paying Online: Electronic Payments

Please read the information below before using the Internet to pay taxes to the Borough of Middlesex. If you agree and want to proceed, please click the "PAY ONLINE" button at the bottom of the page to continue with the tax payment process. By continuing this process, you are electronically authorizing this transaction.

This payment process is provided as a convenience by the Borough of Middlesex. When you choose this payment option, you authorize your bank to directly transfer the amount you specify from your checking account to an account for the Borough.

As always, however, the responsibility for ensuring that the Borough actually receives payment of the proper amount in a timely fashion remains with the taxpayer. It's up to you to make sure that all of your information is entered correctly and that money is available in your account to cover the transfer.

You should receive an electronic message confirming your initiation of payment through this online service. If you do not, you should call the Borough of Middlesex Tax Collector's Office.

The Borough of Middlesex makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty as to the accuracy, truthfulness, completeness, currency, or suitability of any content provided on or linked to the tax payment pages and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claim or damage that may result from using the payment pages.

Terms

The Borough of Middlesex provides the tax payment pages to allow payment of taxes over the Internet solely as a convenience to its taxpayers. The Borough is not responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, completeness, currency, or suitability of any statement, information, data, text, message, or other material posted on or linked to the tax payment pages or for the use or application of any such content. By using the tax payment pages, you represent that you have read and agree to be bound by these terms.

Privacy

The Borough of Middlesex does not use the information you provide in these payment pages for any purpose other than processing and posting your tax payment. The Borough does not share this information with any person, entity, or organization that is not a party to the transaction. It does not sell the information you provide. It does not "data mine" the information. The Borough may make the information available to customer service and/or support representatives to facilitate your payment processing and inquiries, however.

Security

The Borough of Middlesex is committed to protecting the confidentiality of your account numbers and the other information that you provide. This payment process employs secure servers and encryption (SSL-128) in communications over the Internet. What that means, simply, is that your information is scrambled as it travels across the Internet.

Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

The deadline for 2023 applications is October 31, 2024. You can call 732.356.7400 x 242 or email ddelvecchio@middlesexboro-nj.gov with any questions.

Sewer Billing – Ordinance 1889-16

Sewer Ordinance 1889-16 has been amended (Ordinance 1970-19) to include interest charges, 8% on the 1st $1500.00 and 18% over $1500.00, on all accounts remaining unpaid 30 days following due date. Past due account balances will also be subject to tax sale pursuant to state statute.

Annual sewer billing is based upon yearly consumption of water as provided to us by NJ American Water. Consumption/usage over 100,000 gallons per meter per calendar year will generate a bill as per Ordinance 2067-22.

Assistance with Water Bills

The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.

Property Tax Reimbursement Forms (PTR) May Be Filled Out on the Following Days and Times

• Tuesday: 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.

• Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For information about State Property Tax Relief Programs, including eligibility criterion, and potential deduction or credit amounts, please visit the Division of Taxation’s website here.

FINANCE OFFICE

The Finance Office is responsible for all financial transactions: accounts payable, payroll, revenue, investments and the issuance of debt. Information available thorough the Finance Office is Audit reports, Annual Debt statements, Annual Financials and budgets. The Finance office monitors spending against adopted budgets for the Borough.

Current Adopted Budget

New Jersey Guide to Property Taxes

This document answers everyday questions homeowners have about how their home’s value is assessed, how their tax bill is created, and where tax dollars get allocated. Select the image below to open the pdf for a comprehensive guide to understanding property taxes.

Contact

CAROLINE BENSON - Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Phone: 732.356.7400 x241
Email: cbenson@middlesexboro-nj.gov

DARCY DELVECCHIO - Tax Collector

Phone: 732.356.7400 x242
Email: ddelvecchio@middlesexboro-nj.gov

Dawn Guttschall - Tax Assessor

Phone: 732.356.7400 x270
Email: taxassessor@middlesexboro-nj.gov

Taxpayer conferences

Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. (Same-day appointments may be available. Contact the Tax Assessor to inquire.)

Regular OFFICE HOURS

• Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Summer hours: Memorial Day – Labor Day

• Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.