TAXES:

The Township Tax Collection Office is located at 1266 Union Ave, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730.

Office of the Tax Collector

Patricia A. McCarthy, Tax Collector
pmccarthy@hazlettwp.org

Susan Meyer, Deputy Tax Collector

• Tax office winter hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.. (continuous collection hours).
• Weekdays June through August, summer collection hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
• At approximately 1:30 p.m.the tax office computers change over to the next business day.
• Delinquent interest will be charged after 1:30 p.m. on the 10th day of the month taxes are due.
• To avoid return check fee of $20.00, your check date should match the date of your transaction.
• The check is deposited into Sovereign Bank the same date.
• Outside tax collection drop box may be utilized at anytime for check transactions only. Tax payments due for the current quarter may be paid by credit card. For information and the fees due for this service call 1-800-2pay-tax, (1-800-272-9829) or visit www.officialpayments.com. Your will have to use Hazlet Township jurisdiction #4005.and to insure proper credit to your property taxes use your complete block and lot number and also include your telephone number with the payment information.

Office of the Tax Assessor

Elizabeth Cusumano, Tax Assessor
ecusumano@hazlettwp.org

The Assessor is charged with establishing the full and fair value of each parcel of real property in the Township. Full and fair value is defined, as the price property would sell for at a fair and bona fide sale by private contract.

Though the value of real property affects the amount of taxes paid on it, the taxes paid are determined by the budget needs of the school system, county government and the municipality. In other words, the tax is based on the millage rate, which is determined by dividing the governmentıs budget needs by the value of all the taxable property in the municipality.

Therefore, the assessor determines the taxability of each parcel, not the taxes.

Assessors also process and approve claims for deductions and exemptions.

Senior citizen deductions are based on age and income. Disabled citizens must be totally disabled and also meet income requirements.

Veteran deductions are granted to those honorably discharged or released under honorable conditions from "active wartime service".

Deductions and/or exemptions are not automatic and must be applied for.