Tax Office & Information
Contact
Tax Collector | Rachel E. Leber |
Phone | (908) 213-1600 x16 |
Fax | (908) 213-1850 |
[email protected] |
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. Payments will be applied and deposited during the next office hours. If you would like a receipt include your email address or a self addressed envelope. 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 [email protected], 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
- Placed in an envelope and dropped in the black secure lock box in front of municipal building. (DO NOT DROP CASH IN BOX)
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
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
County Tax | 0.911 | 0.820 | 0.762 |
County Library Tax | 0.070 | 0.065 | 0.063 |
County Open Space Tax | 0.033 | 0.029 | 0.025 |
District School Tax | 1.376 | 1.353 | 1.329 |
Municipal Open Space Tax | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.002 |
Local Municipal Tax | 0.320 | 0.310 | 0.317 |
Total Tax Rate | 2.710 | 2.577 | 2.516 |
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
ANCHOR Program
https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/anchor/index.shtml
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).