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The Tax Collector’s office is the face of the community, meeting
taxpayers on a regular basis, eight or more times a year for tax
and sewer payments, giving information and assisting property owners
in a friendly and courteous manner.
It is responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes
that support the three governmental units: Atlantic County, Absecon
School District and the City of Absecon. It administers property
tax deductions for senior citizens, disabled persons and veterans
for those eligible. Also available to the public is information pertaining
to the various New Jersey State Reimbursements Programs.
The Sewer Department is located in the tax office for the convenience
of the taxpayers.
The Tax Collector enforces payment of tax delinquencies through
the tax sale process. The tax sale is held in the tax office usually
in the month of June. The tax sale list is published in The Press
four weeks prior to the tax sale.
All affidavits for expenses must be filed with the Tax Collector
by the lien holders. All tax sale redemptions must take place through
the Tax Collector’s office.
In the City of Absecon, the Tax Collector is the Tax Search Officer.
Tax bills are issued in June and are payable quarterly on the first
of August, November, February and May. Late charges are added after
the 10 th day of the month due. Interest of 8% is charged up to $1,500.00
and 18% over $1,500.00 delinquency until taxes are paid current.
A penalty of 6% is charged on any delinquency of excess of $10,000.00,
if not paid by the end of the year.
The sewer bills are issued in November for the following year and
are payable on the first of January, April, July and October. A flat
penalty of $5.00 per quarter is charged if not paid within 10 days
of the due date.
Tax and sewer payments may be made in person or by mail. If paying
by mail and a receipt is needed, a self-addressed, stamped envelope
must be enclosed with the payment.
There is a drive up window for current tax and sewer payments.
For after hour payments, and other City correspondence, there is
a brown mailbox located outside the tax office, which is emptied
daily.
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Veteran Deduction: Qualified Veterans of the U.S. who served
in time of war may be entitled to $250.00 per year.