Somerset County, New Jersey

Department of Revenue

Carol A. Langone, CTC, Tax Collector
732-873-2500 ext. 331

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Mission

Caution Urged When
Using On-Line Banking

Starting on Monday August 2, 2010 the office hours for the Tax Collector will be 8:30-4:30.  There is a slot in the Tax Collector’s office door and a mail drop outside the Police Department to accommodate before and after office hours.

 

The tax bill will be mailed by July 23, 2010 and the grade period will be extended until August 16, 2010. 
Residents are reminded that it takes time for the bank send payment to the Township, and the payment  must reach the Township tax office by the deadline in order to avoid a penalty.

 

After-Hour Payments

There is a new drop box outside the Public Safety Building for tax and water payments.  This is for “after hour” payments made by checks. NO CASH should be put into the drop box.  Pickup will be at 8:30 a.m. in the morning. Payments made during the day should be brought to the Tax Collector’s office in the Municipal Building.

The functions within this department fall within 4 broad categories, they are as follows:

Billing Reporting
Cashiering

Enforcement

Please mail tax payments to:

Franklin Township
PO Box 5059
Somerset, NJ 08873
Attn: Tax Collector

Property Tax Reimbursement Eligibility Requirements

The Tax Collector will not be available to sign property tax reimbursement booklets between 12-1 pm.

Throughout any giving year this department must collect revenue for the County, Schools, Municipality and Fire Districts. We must enforce collection for special assessments assessed against owners receiving a benefit for some kind of improvement to their property. We maintain records with regard to any type of property tax deduction and or reduction. We maintain files on these deductions to ensure proper repayment from the State.

Health issues pertaining to debris and dilapidation of properties are handled through this Department.

Homeowners buying or selling property in Town require Tax Searches that are certified through this Department. Final water billing between buyer and seller are handled as well.

The Tax Sale process enforces payment through placement of Municipal Tax Liens. Through this process I enforce payment of Sewer Charges for the Sewerage Authority as well as all other delinquent municipal charges.

LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES AND
NEW JERSEY STATE GOVERNMENT