TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
INFORMATION
Tax Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email:
taxcollector@uppertownship.com
***Every homeowner
receives a tax bill regardless of whether his or her taxes are escrowed or
not.***
FINAL/PRELIMINARY
tax bills are mailed once a year after the TAX RATE is established.
RETAIN BILL FOR INCOME TAX AND APPEAL PURPOSES. If you are a new
owner/or just haven't received a bill, by law, it is your responsibility to call
and ask for a bill. It's better to
do this than to pay interest.
DUE DATES – Taxes are due on the 1st with a
ten day grace period. Postmarks not accepted.
3RD QUARTER 2011
AUGUST 1
(INTEREST ACCRUES FROM DUE DATE AFTER AUGUST 10TH)
1ST QUARTER 2012
FEBRUARY 1
(INTEREST ACCRUES FROM DUE DATE AFTER FEBRUARY 10TH)
2ND QUARTER 2012
MAY 1
(INTEREST ACCRUES FROM DUE DATE AFTER MAY 10TH)
INTEREST CHARGES:
Any taxes remaining unpaid after the 10th day are subject to interest at the
rate of 8% on the first $1,500 and 18% over $1,500. Accounts with a $10,000
balance as of December 31st
are subject to a 6% penalty.
PAYMENT METHODS:
Township Online:
Online payments now available at: WWW.UPPERTOWNSHIP.COM
Payments made before 12 midnight are posted on day of payment, otherwise
on next business day using this site.
Direct Withdrawal:
Sign up for direct withdrawal and have your quarterly tax payments automatically
debited from your bank account. Forms are available at
WWW.UPPERTOWNSHIP.COM or at the tax office.
Personal Online Banking bill pay:
When using your banks on-line bill pay service, allow enough time for bank to
mail us the check. Interest (when applicable) accrues each day until payment is
received. It can take up to 10 days for us to receive an on-line bill pay check.
Please include your block, lot, & qualification number for identification. Check
to make sure you are paying the correct amount.
By Check:
Detach the appropriate stub and mail with your check - the cancelled check will
be your receipt. Include the Block, Lot and if applicable/qualification number
on your check. FULL QUARTER AMOUNTS MUST BE PAID
- PARTIAL PAYMENTS ARE
NOT ACCEPTED AND
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN WE ACCEPT POST-DATED CHECKS!
There is a secured lock box attached to front of building for drop off of checks
after hours.
Ocean City Home Bank:
CURRENT quarter taxes may be paid at Ocean City Home Bank in Marmora. You
must have a payment stub for each property payment.
OCEAN CITY HOME BANK CANNOT
ACCEPT LATE PAYMENTS.
TAX SALE:
Any unpaid prior year tax in the current
year is subject to Tax Sale. Certified checks are required for all payments on
properties subject to Tax Sale. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP TAXES PAID CURRENT
TO AVOID ADDITIONAL COSTS, INTEREST & PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX SALE.
ADDED ASSESSMENT
bills are mailed in October and the full amount is due November 1st.
Added Assessments are any improvement made to the property on or before October
1st of the pretax year and are in addition to the regular bills.
CHANGES:
Any corrections in address, assessment, property location, building description,
additional lots, land description (lot size) or tax deductions must be directed
to the TAX ASSESSOR at 628-2813 EXTENSION 330.
TAX APPEALS:
Must be filed at the Cape May County Tax Board by April 1st. Green
cards mailed in the beginning of the year will contain tax appeal information.
GREEN CARDS ARE FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR INCOME TAX FILING.
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TAXCOLLECTOR@UPPERTOWNSHIP.COM
Updated 6/23/11