Get Property Tax Information

In order for the amount of your tax to be determined, the Office of the Assessor must first assess the value of your property. After the Office of the Assessor has determined the property value, the Office of the Collector applies the appropriate tax rate which includes the following:

• County Rate
• County Library Rate
• County Open Space Rate
• Municipal Rate
• Municipal Open Space Rate
• Local & District Schools Rate

The Office of the Collector prepares the tax bills based on the calculations, distributes the bills, and then collects the taxes.

For more information on how the assessed value is determined, contact the Office of the Assessor at (908) 806-6933

Yes, if you disagree with the assessed value of your property you may contact the Office of the Assessor at (908) 806-6933. They can provide you with information on how the value was established. If you choose to appeal your assessment, you must still pay your property tax in full by the appropriate deadlines, otherwise you will incur penalties while the case is on appeal. If your appeal is granted, an adjustment / credit will be given based on the new assessed value.

You are responsible for any taxes which were not paid at the time of closing. Even though taxes are prorated between the buyer and seller and proper credit is given to each, the actual taxes may not have been paid to the Office of the Collector. You should read your escrow papers and/or title report to determine if any portion of the annual taxes were paid by the previous owner.

It is your responsibility to obtain your annual tax bill. Failure to receive a bill does not provide a basis for excusing penalties for late payment.

The annual property tax bill identifies the following:

• The property location and description
• The assessed value of the property
• The amount and type of any exemption, if applicable
• The amount of taxes due on each installment
• A breakdown of the types of taxes being collected.
• The grace period
• The interest rate for any delinquency
• State Aid used to offset local property taxes

Payments for tax bills can be paid by the following options.

By sending a check or money order payable to: Raritan Twp Tax Collector, 1 Municipal Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822

Please include the remittance / stub portion of your bill

To receive a receipt, please include both portions of your bill along with a self-addressed stamped envelope

In person, with check or money order, at our office located at 1 Municipal Drive, Room 168, Flemington, NJ

In person, in our Secure Tax Collection box located to the right side of our main entrance.

Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Please bring all portions of your bill to obtain a receipt

Online, click here.

You may pay your annual bill in 4 installments. Bills will be sent out in mid-summer and are due on the following dates:

• August 1, November 1, February 1 & May 1

There is a 10 day grace period for each installment. If the 10^th falls on a weekend or holiday, the grace period is extended to the next business day.

You may elect to pay 1 or more installments at any time.

According to the NJ State Statute 54:4-64,  non-receipt of a tax bill does not release you from payment. If you do not receive a bill please call 908-806-8261 and you will be provided with the amount or a duplicate tax bill.

All amounts owed are due and payable without penalty by the date stated on the bill. Raritan Township Council has opted to add a 10 day grace period.

If the 10th should fall on a weekend or holiday the grace period is extended to the next business day.

Interest will be charged on all late payments at the rate of

• 8% on the first $1,500
• 18% on everything over $1,500

Please note that not receiving a bill does not negate your liability for the tax and any accrued interest and penalties as defined under New Jersey Law.

Delinquent notices are sent each quarter after the 10 day grace period. You can either pay the amount that is calculated on the delinquent notice or call the Office of the Collector to get an amount to the date of actual payment.

Yes, through the Office of the Assessor you can apply for senior citizens, disabled and veteran exemptions. These programs allow for exemptions which result in tax savings. 

In addition the State of New Jersey also has a program called the Property Tax Reimbursement or “Senior Freeze” program.

You can call the state on 1-800-323-4400 to obtain an application if you meet all the eligibility requirement or 1-800-882-6597 to ask any questions you may have.

No, we do not. All payments are posted on the same date they are received in the Tax Collector’s office.

No. we do not accept postdated checks. All payments are posted on the date they are received.

No. New Jersey statutes do not permit the waiver or cancellation on any interest charges.

Your closing attorney is responsible for appropriating the proper payments of your tax bill. The current tax bill should be given to the new owner or his paying agent upon sale of the property.

Please notify the Tax Collector’s office in writing to ensure that future tax bills are sent directly to you. You can either use your advice copy tax bill to make payments until new bills are issued or you can request a duplicate bill be sent to you.

Yes. Please notify the Tax Collector’s office in writing identifying the specific Block(s) and Lot(s).

A Tax Sale is held once a year for any properties that are delinquent for the prior year.

Lien holders will bid on the property for the amount of interest they will charge and a lien is placed on the property. A homeowner will not be able to sell their home until the lien is paid off.

Interest can be as high as 18% and the lien holder has the option to pay any subsequent taxes or charges that become delinquent which will add to the lien amount.

The lien holder also has the option to start foreclosure proceedings 2 years from the date of the tax sale.

No. A property can be put up at Tax Sale for not only prior year delinquent property taxes but for any prior year delinquent water or sewer charges.

A Tax Sale can be held any time throughout the year. Historically, for Raritan Township, it is held mid to late September.

By law the Tax Collector must send a notice of Tax Sale at least 50 days prior to the date of the Tax Sale and also must post in 5 public places and 4 ads in the local newspaper a listing of all the properties that will be in the Tax Sale.

Prior year’s principle plus any interest for the prior year and the current year, along with any other penalties must be paid prior to the Tax Sale date.

You will need to work with the Tax Collector, who will calculate the redemption amount and will work with the lien holder to verify the calculations.

Once a lien is paid off it is the responsibility of the homeowner to remove the lien from the county records.