ASSESSOR's OFFICE

Joseph Ravitz, Tax Assessor

Lee Ann Russ, Deputy Assessor

 

Elizabeth Simpkins, Assessing Clerk

As per N.J.S.A. 54:4-38.1, Property Tax Assessment postcards for 2010 will be mailed to property owners on or before February 1, 2010.  The assessment shown on this notice represents the Assessment that will appear on the Municipal tax List for 2010.

 The 2009 taxes listed on this card are not necessarily the amount paid on the account.  Please verify this information with the Tax Collector’s Office.

 Information regarding the appeal process appears on the back of this notice.  Forms and instructions for filing an appeal may be obtained by contacting Cape May County Board of Taxation (609) 465-1030.  Assessment appeals must be filed on or before April 1, 2010.  All Municipal charges must be current for the appeal to be heard by the County Board of Taxation.

  

PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS

Tax deductions and exemptions are granted only by provision of the New Jersey Constitution or by general law.  At present, deductions and exemptions granted by constitutional provision concern property of war veterans and their surviving spouses, senior citizens, disabled persons and their surviving spouses.

             Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, Surviving Spouses:

             The New Jersey Constitution authorizes an annual deduction from the real property taxes on a dwelling house owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older or permanently and totally disabled; or the qualified surviving spouse of a senior citizen or disabled person; where annual income is $10,000 or less after permitted exclusions (N.J.S.A.54:4-8.40 et seq.). 

 To qualify for the annual $250.00 real property tax deduction a claimant must meet requirements of citizenship, property ownership, residency, income, timely application and age or disability or widowhood.

 Printable Application (Form PTD)

To view and print these forms, you must have Version 4 PDF viewer or higher, which is available free from Adobe

Applicants should confer with the Assessor about their eligibility.

              Veterans, Surviving Spouses of Veteran or service person:

             The New Jersey Constitution authorizes an annual deduction from the real property taxes levied on real and personal property owned by qualified war veterans and their surviving spouses.

             To qualify for the annual $250.00 real property tax deduction a claimant must meet requirements of citizenship, residency, active wartime service in United States Armed Forces, honorable discharge, real or personal property ownership, timely application and surviving spouse where warranted.

 ACTIVE WARTIME SERVICE PERIOD

 

**NOTE ~ Peacekeeping Missions require actual service in a combat zone for a total of 14 days,

unless a service injury was received in a combat zone.

 Printable Application (Form VSS)

To view and print these forms, you must have Version 4 PDF viewer or higher, which is available free from Adobe

 Applicants should confer with the Assessor about their eligibility.

NEED HELP??

 BY PHONE:

 Check on the status of a property tax relief check by calling the automated inquiry system:

 

Property Tax Reimbursement Hotline: 1-800-882-6597 (within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD)                          

Homestead Rebate Info Line: 1-800-323-4400 (within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD) or (609) 826-4400                                                  

NJ SAVER Rebate Hotline: 1-877-658-2972 (within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD)        

  

ONLINE....                        

Cape May County Board of Taxation    

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/

Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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