Welcome to Ocean City New Jersey I Want To FAQs Residents Visitors Business Events Recreation Departments Financial Management Accounting Payroll Tax Assessment CDBG Public Notice Change of Mailing Address Request Tax Collection Tax Collection Home>Departments>Financial Management>Tax Collection 861 Asbury Ave Ocean City, NJ 08226 Office: 609-525-9379 Fax: 609-399-5047 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 208 Ocean City, NJ 08226-0208 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM Quick Links: Tax Collection Overview - Tax Due Dates - Interest Rates - Tax Sale Process - Programs Click below to see your tax information and pay taxes now: Payment options above include the following: — Electronic payment from bank account (free) — Credit/debit card payment (fees will apply) Important Tax Update: The 2022 1st quarter is due FEBRUARY 1st with a 10-day grace period. The 2022 1st quarter taxes are due FEBRUARY 1, 2022 with a 10 day grace period. Please be advised that postmarks are NOT accepted in accordance with the State of New Jersey tax laws, therefore the payment must be received by FEBRUARY 10, 2022. Taxes can be paid online by clicking on the button above. If you are using the bill pay feature with your bank, please allow 7-10 days for your payment to reach us. The Tax Collection website is sent directly to our bank account, whereas using the bill pay feature of your own bank will require a check to be sent to this office. ***Please enroll in our Tax Reminders & Information email service*** Payment Options: Online Tax Payments Mail: Remit applicable stub with check payable to City of Ocean City to P.O. Box 208, Ocean City, NJ 08226. Drop Box: located outside of the 9th Street side of City Hall In Person: 861 Asbury Ave Special Improvement District (SID) - Online Payment System **Please be sure to visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information** Change Tax Bill Mailing Address: Please complete the Request for Change of Mailing Address Form. Tax Collection Staff Directory: Terence Graff, Tax Collector Priscilla Meyer, Supervising Cashier Kathy Pretz, Account Clerk Kerry Alejandrino, Account Clerk Tax Collection Overview: The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of municipal taxes for the City of Ocean City. Tax bills are mailed annually in July. Property taxes are due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The City of Ocean City does permit a 10 day grace period. Please be advised that the State of New Jersey DOES NOT allow the Tax Collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefore, the taxes must be received in our office on or before the 10th. Should the 10th fall on a weekend or legal holiday, you will have until the next business day to make payment. Payments may be made by check, cash or money order. As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, charging interest on delinquent taxes and tax sale procedures. No one has the authority to forgive interest on delinquent taxes. Tax Due Dates: 1st Quarter due February 1st; 2nd Quarter due May 1st; 3rd Quarter due August 1st; 4th Quarter due November 1st. Each tax quarter has a 10 day grace period, after which interest will be assessed. Interest Rate: The City of Ocean City has adopted by resolution an interest rate of 8% for the first $1,500 of delinquency, and 18% for any delinquency over $1,500 as allowed per state statute N.J.S.A 54:4-67, as well as a 6% year-end penalty on any balance owing as of December 31st in excess of $10,000.00. Tax Sale: Any unpaid delinquent taxes due from the prior year which are still owing may be subject to “TAX SALE”. Tax Sale is the enforcement of collections against a property by placing a lien against the property for all outstanding municipal charges due at the end of the Calendar year (December 31). Municipal charges include but are not limited to: Property Taxes, Special Improvement District Taxes (S.I.D), Added/Omitted Assessments, Property Maintenance liens. **Tax Sale Process Explained.pdf ** New Jersey Property Tax Bill of Rights.pdf STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS: The state maintains a variety of property tax relief programs available to New Jersey homeowners from the State. Division of Taxation Property Tax Relief Program web page Annual Veteran & Senior/Disabled $250 Deductions Property Tax Reimbursement Program (Senior Freeze) Homestead Benefit Program ANNUAL DEDUCTION FOR VETERANS: Annual deduction of up to $250 from taxes due on the real or personal property of qualified war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners.*** ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED PERSONS: Annual deduction of up to $250 from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements. *** ***These (2) benefits are administered by the local municipality. Eligibility Requirements, applications, and assistance with these deductions are available at the Tax Assessment Office. PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT ("SENIOR FREEZE" PROGRAM): The State funded PTR program reimburses qualified applicants for the property tax increases they may incur each year from the base year. The base year is the first year an applicant meets eligibility requirements. It is important to understand the taxpayer pays the taxes as they come due and then the increase is reimbursed the following year. The deadline to submit the 2020 PTR applications is November 1, 2021. For updated information on changes to the Senior Freeze Program for 2019, check the Division of Taxation's website @ http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml. HOMESTEAD BENEFIT PROGRAM: 2017 Homestead Benefit payments will be paid to eligible taxpayers beginning May 2021. Information on the 2018 homestead benefit will be posted when it becomes available. For eligibility and other information about the Homestead Benefit Program go to: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/homestead/geninf.shtml. Public Inquiries can call toll free phone 1-800-882-6597 or e-mail nj.taxation@treas.state.nj.us. General Information Staff Directory Phone Numbers 609-399-6111 Emergencies: Dial 911 Location 861 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, NJ 08226 Get Directions Address The City of Ocean City, New Jersey 861 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 (609) 399-6111 Helpful Links