Tax Collector

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The Tax Collector is responsible for billing, collection, reporting and enforcing property taxes for the Village of Ridgewood.  Taxes are due February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st.  As per N.J.S.A. 54:4-64, “The validity of any tax or assessment, or the time at which it shall be payable, shall NOT be affected by the failure of a taxpayer to receive a tax bill, but every taxpayer is put on notice to ascertain from the proper official of the taxing district the amount which may be due for taxes or assessments against him or his property.” There is a 10 day grace period for property tax payments.  Payments must be received in this office no later than the 10th.  Should the 10th fall on a weekend or holiday, taxes are due by the next business day.  Postmark is not accepted.  Late payments are charged interest at a rate of 8% on the first $1,500.00 of the delinquency and 18% on the balance.  Please mail your payments to the Village of Ridgewood Tax Collector, 131 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ  07450-3287 or payments may be dropped off in the yellow Village mail box at the rear main entrance.  As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all the State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures. 

You may also wish to consider enrolling in our ACH program where property tax payments would be automatically deducted from your checking account when due. New enrollments or changes must be received at least two weeks prior to the due date.  Taxes may also be paid online from our web site. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns you may have.  ACH Form Application can be found HERE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2023 4^TH QUARTER BILLS WERE DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2023.

**2023 FINAL/2024 PRELIMINARY BILLS EXPECTED TO GO OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2023

Senior Freeze Program (Property Tax Reimbursement)

• New for 2022 – File your application online : Senior Freeze Application
  (This goes for all existing and new applicants)

• Eligibility Requirements Senior Freeze
• Deadline is October 31, 2023
• Hotline: 1-800-882-6597

Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners & Renters - ANCHOR (HOMESTEAD REBATE PROGRAM)

• NJ State Website for ANCHOR (Deadline for the ANCHOR was 02/28/2023)  Please contact the State with any questions.
• New Jersey has announced a new Property Tax Relief Program which will replace the previous Homestead Benefit program for 2019. The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) Property Tax Relief Program will benefit a large number of homeowners and includes tenants.

Please note the following:
If you are missing a tax bill, or we do not have your current address, please contact the Tax Collector's office. FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL DOES NOT INVALIDATE THE TAX OR INTEREST DUE ON THE TAX. New Jersey General Statutes do not grant Tax Collectors the authority to waive interest.

New Property Owners:
As a new property owner of Ridgewood, it is your responsibility to be sure you know your property tax obligation. It may take about 4-5 months before the County records your deed and notifies the tax office of ownership change. Therefore, please call or email the Tax Office between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to provide new ownership information and your mailing address. A copy of the current tax bill will be mailed to a new homeowner upon request.