Township of Upper Pittsgrove
Farmland Assessment Forms 2022
Supplemental FA Gross Sales Form FA-1GS
Due by August 1st, 2022
Tax Appeals
Property owners seeking a reduction in assessment may file an appeal with the Salem County Board of Taxation on or before April 1 of each year.
TAX COLLECTOR
TAX ASSESSOR
The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collection of real estate taxes, delinquencies, and billing adjustments. Tax bills are mailed in July; payment is due quarterly on August 1, November , February 1, and May 1. Unless you are otherwise notified (see your tax bill or visit the 'latest news' on our home page), payment must reach our office by the 10th of each tax quarter. Payments received
after the 10th will be considered delinquent and subject to interest from the due date of the 1st. Taxes may be paid with cash, personal or certified checks, and money orders.
2022 tax rates:
1. Local Purpose = $0.201
2. School = $1.419
3. County = $1.254
4. County Open Space = $0.021
5. Municipal Open Space = $0.020
Total = $2.915
If you have questions regarding tax rates call the Tax Office during regular business hours or contact the individual taxing authority:
School Tax - Upper Pittsgrove School
County Tax - Salem County Tax Board
If you have questions about your property tax assessment contact the Tax Assessor.
Property Tax Relief Programs: The State of NJ offer the following Property Tax Relief Programs based on current law and subject to
change:
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The Property Tax Reimbursement Program (Senior Freeze or the Blue Book): This program reimburses eligible seniors for property tax increases. For more information on this program call our office or visit the above link.
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ANCHOR: ANCHOR is replacing The Homestead Rebate. ANCHOR FAQS. The deadline for filing your ANCHOR benefit application is December 30, 2022. We will begin paying ANCHOR benefits in the late Spring of 2023. ANCHOR payments will be paid in the form of a direct deposit or check, not as credits to property tax bills. We are currently mailing ANCHOR benefit information mailers to homeowners and tenants. Allow until the first week in October to receive your mailer. Homeowners who filed a homestead benefit application last year may be able to obtain their ID and PIN numbers online. Tenants do not need an ID or PIN number to file. Click on the above link for more information.
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Veterans, Seniors, Disabled Citizens: A property tax deduction or exemption is available to eligible citizens. A $250 deduction is available for income qualified homeowners who are 65 years and older or disabled, and veterans or a surviving spouse of a veteran. Disabled veterans or surviving spouse may be entitled to full exemption from property taxes. Please call or visit during Tax Office business hours for forms, applications, and/or more information.
Links to more information about taxes:
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Salem County: Salem County Tax Board
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NJ Association of County Tax Boards/NJ Assessment Records Search: www.njactb.org
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State of New Jersey - Taxation
Upper Pittsgrove Township Tax Office
PO Box 385
Elmer, NJ 08318
856-358-3890
856-358-1160 fax
Tax Collector
Susan DeFrancesco
upttreasurer@hotmail.com
Assistant Tax Collector
Krissy DeFrehn
Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
The Tax Office may be open
additional days during quarterly tax
due dates; visit the home page for
any changes to the regular office
hours listed above.
Taxes may be dropped off
during regular Municipal Building
hours, but they cannot be
officially received until the
next day the tax office is open.
A drop box is also available on the
side door facing Route 77 that can be
utilized anytime the Municipal
Building is not open.