Tax Office & Information
AUGUST 2024 TAX BILLS WILL BE MAILED ON AUGUST 6TH. NEW DUE DATE IS AUGUST 31ST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
Contact
| Tax Collector | Rachel E. Leber |
| Phone | (908) 213-1600 x16 |
| Fax | (908) 213-1850 |
| collector@harmonytwp-nj.gov |
The Tax Collector’s Office is located, 3003 Belvidere Rd, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.
Office Hours
Monday: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am to NOON
Taxes can also be paid Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. with the Municipal Clerks’ Office
After Closing: There is “drop box” located to the left of the front entrance of the Municipal Building for payments made after hours please mark with name, property address, and Block & Lot. Also, if we are not available, feel free to leave a voicemail, and we will be happy to return your call during normal business hours. Please include your name, block and lot, physical address of the property in question, and, of course, a phone number where you can be reached during office hours. You can also email collector@harmonytwp-nj.gov, which is checked throughout the week even when the tax office is not open.
How to Pay Your Taxes
Checks should be made payable to Harmony Township.
- Made in person during office hours or with the Municipal Clerks’ office
- Mailed to Harmony Township Tax Collector, 3003 Belvidere Road, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
- Online: EdmundsGovPay.com/HarmonyTownship
Tax Due Dates
- February 1 (1st Quarter)
- May 1 (2nd Quarter)
- August 1 (3rd Quarter)
- November 1 (4th Quarter)
Grace Period: 10 days (to the 10th of the due month)
Interest Rate: 8% on the first $1500.00 and 18% on all delinquencies thereafter.
6% Year End Penalty on all balances (including interest) over $10,000.00 as of 12/31
Billing: Taxes are billed once a year after all budgets are approved, generally in July. Added assessment bills are sent in October. Added assessment bills are for improvements made after October 1 of the pretax year and before September 30 of the current year.
Tax Rate
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| County Tax | 0.715 | 0.710 | 0.743 |
| County Library Tax | 0.058 | 0.057 | 0.060 |
| County Open Space Tax | 0.029 | 0.028 | 0.035 |
| District School Tax | 1.306 | 1.310 | 1.308 |
| Municipal Open Space Tax | 0.020 | 0.050 | 0.050 |
| Local Municipal Tax | 0.317 | 0.286 | 0.282 |
| Total Tax Rate | 2.445 | 2.441 | 2.478 |
Tax Relief
Tax relief programs offer by the state
Senior Citizens & Disabled
- $250.00 Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons
- Application (Form PTD): www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/ptd.pdf
- Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)
- Applications PTR-1: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/printform.shtml
- Application PTR-2 (if you qualified in 2019): Blue Books are mailed by the State in February
Veterans
- $250.00 Veteran Property Tax Deduction
- Application (Form VSS): www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/vss.pdf
- 100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
- Application (Form DVSSE): www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/dvsse.pdf
Homestead Benefit Program
New Jersey Property Tax Relief Hotlines
For further information on these and any other tax relief programs check the State of New Jersey website: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml
You may address any questions regarding these programs in writing to:
New Jersey Division of Taxation
Taxpayer Services Branch
PO Box 900
Trenton, NJ 08695-0900
Property Tax Reimbursement
- 1-800-882-6597
- Form PTR-1 (or PTR-2 if reimbursement was received the previous year).
Homestead Rebate InfoLine
- 1-800-323-4400 (within NJ) or
- 609-826-4400 (anywhere)
- Form HR-1040 (and Form NJ-1040, if required)
NJ SAVER Rebate Hotline
- 1-877-658-2972
- File online at the Division of Taxation Website: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/