All Tax, Water and Sewer Payments can be paid 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via the borough website.

Also available, in the rear parking lot of borough hall is a secure lock box.

Any questions, you can email adminasst@essexfellsboro.com or tax@essexfellsboro.com these addresses are closely monitored.

The Finance Department is comprised of three areas:

Treasury

Treasury develops, maintains, and enforces a uniform system of accounts including forms, standards, and procedures for all departments of municipal government. All receipts and disbursements of the Township and each of its departments are controlled here.

A central bookkeeping and account records system is maintained with sound accounting principles in accordance with the requirements of the State Division of Local Government. Treasury assures that all bills are authorized and approved for payment. Treasury controls all expenditures and commitments to be made on behalf of any department in conformity with State law. Treasury also makes recommendations to the Township Council on the sale and award of bonds including the principal amount, interest rate, maturities, and price.

Collections

Collections performs the function of Collector of Taxes including the preparation and mailing of tax bills, enforcement of tax collections by tax sale or other means and the maintenance of tax accounting records. They receive and collect all current and delinquent taxes, receive penalties and interest according to law.

Assessments

This office is governed by State Statutes for all procedures. Assessments, headed by the Tax Assessor, determines the taxability and fair market value of all new, existing and improved properties within the municipality. The assessor’s responsibilities include processing deeds and building permits for assessments, maintaining and updating assessment records, maintaining records for accurate up-to-date information from Planning, Zoning, and Construction Code enforcement, complying with State mandated regulations, handling appeals, processing applications for exemptions or deductions, and compiling financial and other records for the County and State Boards.
 

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Tax Assessor

The Assessor is available on Tuesdays from 3:30pm–5:30pm. Residents are encouraged to contact by email assessor@essexfellsboro.com or call 973.226.3400 and ask for the Tax Assessors office if you have a question regarding the assessment.

Tax Collector

The Tax Collector Office is available Monday - Friday 9:00am-4:00pm if you have any questions regarding your payment history, etc. Residents are encouraged to contact by email assistant@essexfellsboro.com or call 973.226.3400 and ask for the Tax Collectors office if you have a question regarding the paying of your property taxes.

Online Payments

Online Tax, Water & Sewer Bill Payments

Services

• Valuation of Properties
• Tax Appeals
• Property Transfers

Tax appeals must be filed on or before April 1st of the current tax year.

Applications for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, Veterans and their surviving spouses can be obtained in this office or online at: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/prntlpt.shtml

Please contact the Tax Assessor for applications and to answer any questions you may have pertaining to them.

For information on the Property Tax Freeze Program you can review the requirements and forms online at: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/