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475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873

PO Box 5059

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Email Tax and Water Collection

Phone (732) 873-7284

Fax (732) 342-8439

Tiffany Esquilin, CTC

09/02/2026 2:30 PM
Tax Sale
Online Tax Sale Auction of 2025 and prior-year delinquent taxes and other municipal charges
08/28/2026
Public Works Water Division will be Flushing Hydrants
The Franklin Township Public Works Water Division will be flushing hydrants throughout the entire Township from September 8, 2026, to October 30, 2026

Policies

* Please use caution when using on-line banking

Homeowners that make online payments through their bank’s websites must create two separate PAYEES, one for WATER and another for TAXES:

For water accounts, you must include your water account WITH the dash. (Ex. 123456-0 or 123456-801)
For tax accounts, you must only list your tax account number, NOT BLOCK AND LOT. (Ex. 000123456)

Homeowners must take into consideration that the date of receipt from the town is an estimate from the bank and is not always guaranteed. Please schedule your payments with enough time in the event of an unexpected delay in order to avoid late payments.

After-Hour Payments

There is a 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 payment window at the front window in the Municipal Building.

Please mail tax payments to:

Township of Franklin
Tax and Water Collection
PO Box 5059
Somerset, NJ 08875

Property Tax Reimbursement Forms

You may hand in, mail or drop off the PTR-1A or PTR-2A with Part 1 completed and submitted with a self addressed stamped envelope.

Mail to:

Township of Franklin
Attention: PTR
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873

Drop off:

Public Safety Building/Police Station
495 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873

*Gray Box Marked Tax and Water

About Us

Mission Statement

It is the mission of this division to collect revenues charged through various assessments including property tax and water meter assessments. The Department also handles property tax deductions/reductions, health issues pertaining to debris and dilapidated properties, tax sales and certification of tax searches.

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

Billing	Reporting
Cashiering	Enforcement

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.

Tax Payment Due Dates
February 1st \| May 1st \| August 1st \| November 1st 10 day grace period If the grace period extension falls on a weekend or holiday it is extended to the next business day.

Tax Payment Due Dates

February 1st | May 1st | August 1st | November 1st

10 day grace period

If the grace period extension falls on a weekend or holiday it is extended to the next business day.

FAQ Box

I didn’t receive my tax statement or I misplaced it. How can I get another?

Duplicate copies can be printed by going on https://www.franklintwpnj.org/TaxWaterPayments and entering your address. You have the option to pay through the website or you can simply write on a separate paper or the memo area on your check when mailing or dropping off payment.
I have a PTR booklet to be filled out, how do I proceed?

The PTR1A or PTR2A worksheet can only be dropped off of mailed with the Homeowner Information completed (Part 1). They must include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return.

Mail to:

Township of Franklin
Attn: Tax Office
475 Demott Ln
Somerset, NJ 08873

Drop off at:

Public Safety Building/Police Station
495 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
I received an ADVICE ONLY bill, but I paid off my mortgage. How do I notify you?

Submit an inquiry stating mortgage was paid off. Continue to use the bill to make payments and CROSS OUT advice copy. You will NOT receive another statement. Your next bill will be an original.
Why did I get a bill? My mortgage company pays?

If your bill reads “THIS IS NOT A BILL – FOR ADVICE ONLY” please note this means your bank received the original and you received a duplicate copy for informational purposes.

If your bill does not read “THIS IS NOT A BILL” and you have a mortgage company, notify your mortgage company immediately the amount of your taxes and that our office needs the Bank Code Authorization Form. We need their information from them. They must fax to 732-342-8439 Attn: Bank Code.

More FAQs

475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873

PO Box 5059

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Email Tax and Water Collection

Phone (732) 873-7284

Fax (732) 342-8439

Tiffany Esquilin, CTC

Tax Inquiry or Payment

Water Inquiry or Payment

Final Water Meter Reading Request

Online Assessment

Property Tax Relief Programs

Abandoned or Vacant Property

Request to Go Paperless

Water Bill Assistance

Contact Us

Tax Sale

Public Works Water Division will be Flushing Hydrants

Tax Payment Due Dates

February 1st | May 1st | August 1st | November 1st

FAQ Box

Duplicate copies can be printed by going on https://www.franklintwpnj.org/TaxWaterPayments and entering your address. You have the option to pay through the website or you can simply write on a separate paper or the memo area on your check when mailing or dropping off payment.

The PTR1A or PTR2A worksheet can only be dropped off of mailed with the Homeowner Information completed (Part 1). They must include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return.

Mail to:

Township of Franklin Attn: Tax Office 475 Demott Ln Somerset, NJ 08873

Drop off at:

Public Safety Building/Police Station 495 DeMott Lane Somerset, NJ 08873

Submit an inquiry stating mortgage was paid off. Continue to use the bill to make payments and CROSS OUT advice copy. You will NOT receive another statement. Your next bill will be an original.

If your bill reads “THIS IS NOT A BILL – FOR ADVICE ONLY” please note this means your bank received the original and you received a duplicate copy for informational purposes.

If your bill does not read “THIS IS NOT A BILL” and you have a mortgage company, notify your mortgage company immediately the amount of your taxes and that our office needs the Bank Code Authorization Form. We need their information from them. They must fax to 732-342-8439 Attn: Bank Code.

Township of Franklin
Attn: Tax Office
475 Demott Ln
Somerset, NJ 08873

Public Safety Building/Police Station
495 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873