Tax Assessment
The Tax Assessor is responsible for establishing the value of all land and improvements within the township.
This property valuation is the basis by which the cost of municipal, school and county services are apportioned. The Tax Assessor is also the keeper of certain public records including; assessments and property record cards. In addition, applications for tax deductions, exempt property and farmland assessments are processed in the office of the Tax Assessor.
Tax Deductions
- Qualifying Senior Citizens and surviving spouses - $250.00
- Qualifying Permanently and Totally Disabled person and surviving spouses - $250.00
- Veterans and Surviving Spouses - $ 250.00
- Permanently and Totally Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Full exemption
- Farmland Assessment applications are also available.
Tax Assessment Appeals - County Tax Board
Petitions for appeal of assessment are available in the Assessor's Office. Appeals must be filed with the Mercer County Board of Taxation on or before April 1 of the tax year.
Filing fees are based on assessed valuations:
- $ 0 - $ 150,000.00 - $ 5.00
- $ 150,001.00 - $ 500,000.00 - $ 25.00
- $ 500,001.00 - $1,000,000.00 - $100.00
- $1,000,001.00 and over - $150.00
- Appeals on classifications - $ 25.00
- Appeals on valuation and classification, sum of previous two categories
- Appeals not covered above - $ 25.00
- No fee for contesting denial of applications for veterans, senior citizens or disabled persons and their surviving spouses.
Checks should be made payable to the Mercer County Tax Administrator.
Companies/Corporations must be represented by an Attorney when appearing before the Mercer County Board of Taxation or in the Tax Court of New Jersey.
Individual owners may represent themselves.
Tax Assessment Appeals - Tax Court of New Jersey
Direct appeals to the Tax Court of New Jersey must concern assessments in the amount greater than $1,000,000. Tax Court appeals must be filed before April 1 of the tax year. Contact the Tax Court for additional information, procedures and filing fees.