Tax Office

Tax Collector

Daryn L. Cashin, CTC
phone: 973-383-4280 ext 328
fax: 973-383-4328
email: dcashin@andovertwp.org

Tax Collector Information

The tax office will accept tax payments Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Tax Collector's Office is located in room 202 of the Municipal Building.

Municipal Tax Collectors are licensed officials, governed by the New Jersey Division of Local Government and regulated by New Jersey State Statutes. The general duties of the Tax Office is to collect revenues (taxes) to fund local schools, municipalities, and county governments. Specific functions include collection of taxes, generation of tax bills, enforcement through penalties and interest, redemptions, tax sales, and reporting.

Due Dates for Taxes

First Quarter Taxes are due on February 01
Second Quarter Taxes are due on May 01
Third Quarter Taxes are due on August 01
Fourth Quarter Taxes are due on November 01

There is a ten-day grace period. If payment is not received within the first ten days of the due date, interest accrues from the original due date, at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1500, and 18% per annum on any amount over $1500.

Payments

Taxes can be paid by mail

Make check payable to Andover Township and mail to 134 Newton Sparta Road Newton, NJ 07860, Attn: Tax Collector. Please enclose your payment stub. Your canceled check will be your receipt. If you want a receipt other than the canceled check, please enclose your entire bill along with a self addressed stamped envelope.

Taxes can be paid in person at the Municipal Building

If you want a receipt, please bring your entire bill. If you are paying by cash, please bring the exact amount. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM. to 3:30 PM.

There is also a secure payment drop box on a pillar at the front entrance of the municipal building for after hours. (NO CASH PLEASE!!!) The box will be checked both first thing in the morning and at the close of each business day. Please note that payments left after closing will not be credited to your account until our next business day.

Taxes can be paid online

Click here to look up your tax account information and/or to pay your taxes online. Please note that this service charges a fee for online payments. As of March 3, 2022 the fee for all debit and credit card payments is 2.95% of your billed amount. The fee for an e-check is $1.95. Refer to the tax lookup/payment website for details.

Tax Deductions/Property Tax Relief

Current information on NJ property tax relief

Go to: state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

Tax Deductions at Municipal Level

Apply at the tax office.

Senior citizen (age 65), surviving spouse of a senior or permanently and totally disabled; and your income (excluding social security or government pension) does not exceed $10,000.00, you may be eligible for a tax deduction of $250.00 annually.
Veteran or widow of a veteran: you may be eligible for an annual $250.00 deduction.
Veteran: permanently and totally disabled during war time while on active duty; may be eligible for a property tax exemption.

Property Tax Relief at State Level

The State of New Jersey currently offers three programs for property tax relief:

The Property Tax Reimbursement Program (AKA Freeze). This program reimburses senior citizens (age 65) and disabled persons the difference between the “base” year (which is determined by the date of your initial application) and subsequent tax years. Income limits apply.
ANCHOR Benefit Program*: Rebates eligible homeowners and tenants up to $1,750.00; amount will vary depending on household income and age.
Stay New Jersey – New program, for seniors only. Funding for this program is still to be determined after state budgets are passed annually. The intent is to refund eligible seniors half of their property taxes, up to $6,500.00 (the Freeze payment and ANCHOR payment will be deducted from this amount and the balance will be given as credits on the tax bill or a direct payment to homeowners beginning in 2026). Details of this new program, including income limits and length of time in the home are still to be determined.

Applications for seniors are available in March for all three programs; one application, called the PAS, will now cover all three of the state programs for seniors/disabled. If seniors are already in the Property Tax Reimbursement program, an application will be sent directly to them. This streamlined application is blue and will look similar to the PTR/Freeze booklet. Applications will also be available at the tax office. You can also apply in March, online:
nj.gov/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

*ANCHOR Benefit applications/information will continue to be sent to non-senior/disabled residents in July.

Tax Sales

Upcoming sales TBA.

Tax Assessor

Jack Marchione
phone: 973-383-4280 ext 327
email: JMarchione@andovertwp.org
office hours: Tuesdays, 5-7 PM

Notices

No notices at this time.

Forms

Forms and Applications page
Andover Township Tax Maps