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Tax Collector

Lavallette Municipal Building
1306 Grand Central Avenue
Lavallette, NJ 08735

Chrissa Sierfeld, CTC
732-793-7477 Option #2
Contact the Tax Office

Mailing Address: Lavallette Tax Collector
1306 Grand Central Avenue
Lavallette, NJ 08735

Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Located on the 1st floor of the Municipal Building
Corner of Grand Central Avenue (Route 35 North) and Brooklyn Avenue.

Homeowners looking for tax figures can use our online inquiry.
Look up Tax and Utility Account Balances

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2024 3rd and 4th quarter / 2025 1st and 2nd Quarter Tax Bills.

New tax bills for the 2024 3rd and 4th quarter / 2024 1st and 2nd Quarter are being printed and will be mailed by the end of the week. The grace period on the 3rd quarter bills will be August 13, 2024. This will also be the day Auto Pay will be taken. The figures for anyone interested in looking at their account can be found with our Account Inquiry.

Posted 7/15/2024
Home Page, Tax Collector, Public Notice

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Tax Quarters

1st Quarter Due February 1, 2025 Auto Pay withdrawn February 3, 2025 Taxes cover the months January, February & March	2nd Quarter Due May 1, 2025 Auto Pay withdrawn May 1, 2025 Taxes cover the months April, May & June
3rd Quarter Due August 1, 2024 - Past Due Extended Grace and Auto Pay Date August 13, 2024 Taxes cover the months July, August & September	4th Quarter Due November 1, 2024 Auto Pay withdrawn November 1, 2024 Taxes cover the months October, November & December
Make Remittance To:	Borough of Lavallette Tax Department 1306 Grand Central Avenue Lavallette, NJ 08735
10 day grace period on all tax quarters except the 3rd quarter. If the 10th day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, you have until the next business day to make payment. 3rd quarter is Due August 1st unless of a delay in mailing, than 25 days from the date of mailing. Payment must be received by the due date, postmarks not accepted.

 

Tax Rate & Ratio

Tax Rate and Ratio
Rate	Ratio
2007
.797 Per $100	80.48%
2008
.843 Per $100	75.20%
2009
.850 Per $100	75.17%
2010
.882 per $100	77.25%
2011
.886 per $100	81.07%
2012
.902 per $100	82.76%
2013
.921 Per $100	86.47%
2014
.933 Per $100	88.86%
2015
.929 Per $100	92.26%
2016
.949 Per $100	90.74%
2017
.981 Per $100	86.70%
2018
.971 Per $100	88.53%
2019
.979 Per $100	83.04%
2020*
.821 Per 100	100%
2021
.826 Per 100	98.54%
2022
.854 Per 100	88.93%
2023
.918 Per 100	75.84%
2024
	68.41%

*Revaluation

Important Notice for Online Banking Users

Special Notice for Condo Owners
Due to the revaluation that was just finished, the Assessor was required by the state to change the Block and Lot on all the condos in town to a uniform numbering system. As a result of this all condo owners Block and Lots and account numbers have changed. Accounts can be looked up by name or address until your new tax bill is sent. A letter will also be sent informing you of your new Block/Lot and Account number so you can update your records and your online banking information.

Please make sure account information is accurate We are transitioning to receiving Online Banking payments electronically.

We are transitioning to receiving Online Banking Payments Electronically. To do this you must begin using your TAX ACCOUNT number not your Block and lot. Account numbers are located on the upper left of your tax bill and located on the upper left of each tax stub. Payments lacking the proper identification may be returned.

Make Remittance To:
Borough of Lavallette Tax
1306 Grand Central Avenue
Lavallette, NJ 08735

The Borough of Lavallette is transitioning to receiving online banking payments electronically, incorrect Payments will create posting errors. Online Banking payments are not electronic, your bank converts these payments into a paper check that must transit through the postal system. Please keep this in mind when scheduling your payment to allow enough time to be delivered by the due date. We suggest at least 7-10 days.

Payments for Different utilities must be made as separate payments, If you are paying more than one of the same bill through online banking, pay send them as two separate payments with the proper account number for each account.  Please mail payments to the utility you are paying
(Ex. Lavallette Water, Lavallette Electric, Lavallette Tax).The borough will not be responsible for interest charges on accounts with incorrect account numbers on payments.

 

Tax Maps

Tax Maps

Maps may take some time to load, if maps don't load right click on the area of the map you are looking for and click on save link as or save target as to download pdf file.

 

Related Links

For deed copies and online tax records visit
The Office of the Ocean County Clerk.
Phone: 732-929-2018

For online Tax Information Please Visit
www.tax.co.ocean.nj.us

 

State Rebate Programs

Property Tax Reimbursement Program

This program is commonly known as the TAX FREEZE. It is designed to freeze the burden of increasing real estate taxes for qualified applicants by establishing a base year of eligibility, comparing that base year with any subsequent year and refunding the difference to the eligible homeowner. Eligibility must be continuous otherwise a new base year would have to be established.

Qualifications are as follows:

Must make application to the State annually;
Homeowners must be age 65 or older or receiving Federal Social Security Disability Benefits who paid property taxes on their PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE in New Jersey. Age requirements apply to the base year as well as the application year;
Applicant must be a NJ resident for at least 10 years and living in their current home for the last 3 or more years;
Must meet income limits as set by the State annually. Income limits apply to the base year as well as the application year;
Property taxes must be paid in full by December 31st each year. Failure to pay property taxes within the year due disqualifies the applicant. A new application would have to be filed the following year that would establish a new base year.
Application booklets are mailed out by the State in late January each year. Application booklets may also be available at the Tax Collector's office beginning in mid March.

For further information or to request an application, please contact the State of New Jersey at 1-888-238-1233 or visit the State of NJ website at www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation

ANNUAL POST-TAX YEAR INCOME STATEMENT OF QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENT SENIOR CITIZEN, DISABLED PERSON, OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER REQUIRED TO CONTINUE RECEIPT OF REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION ON DWELLING HOUSE.
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Homestead Rebate

Homestead type rebates are sent by the State of New Jersey for qualified home owners on their primary residence. The qualifications, income limitations and amounts of the rebates vary and are determined by the State each year. In a few cases your income tax return establishes eligibility; however in most cases an application is required. Applications when required are sent by the State usually in the spring. For information on Homestead type of rebates or to determine eligibility please call the State of New Jersey.

If you need assistance, please contact the NJ Division of Taxation:

Phone:1-888-238-1233 (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays)
In-person: At Taxation Regional Offices (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays) www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ot1.shtml
Online information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/homestead/geninf.shtml

 

Tax Sale Information

The Tax Collector is required by state law to hold a tax sale each year for the prior year’s unpaid municipal charges. Municipal charges include, but are not limited to, water, sewer, electric and property taxes.

A Tax Sale is held in each year for unpaid prior year(s) taxes, assessments and other Municipal liens. The tax sale list is advertised in the Asbury Park Press and on our website: www.lavallette.org

YOUR PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT THE TAX SALE; A LIEN IS PLACED UPON IT.

A Tax Sale List is published in the newspaper for four (4) weeks prior to the tax sale and the cost of advertising is added to the delinquent amount owed.  The amounts due may be paid in full up to the date of the sale.

The lien holder pays the debt owed to the municipality by the assessed owner of the property in return for a guaranteed interest rate on the amount paid when the lien is redeemed.

The tax sale certificate that is issued is the detailed receipt of what the lien holder purchased at the tax sale; most lien holders record their liens at the Ocean County Clerk’s Office to insure redemption of the lien if the property is sold. Clear title cannot be issued for a property with recorded liens on it.

At the tax sale most liens are sold to a third party. On occasion there is not a third party interested in purchasing the lien and the lien is struck off to the municipality. If a lien is held by The Borough of Lavallette, they may begin foreclosure proceedings six months from the date of the tax sale if the lien has not been redeemed.

If a lien is purchased by a third party, they have a right to begin foreclosure proceedings two years from the date of the tax sale. The lien holder also has the right to pay any municipal charges that are billed to the property, once they are delinquent and add them to the lien balance. Liens must be redeemed in full with guaranteed funds.  (i.e. cash, certified check or money order)

Assessed owners of property are ultimately responsible for their municipal charges even if you are escrowing for taxes through your mortgage company. New Jersey state law is quite clear; YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE IN RECEIPT OF A BILL TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING IT.

State law regarding New Jersey tax sale process can be found in New Jersey statute: NJSA 54:5-19 etc.  The New Jersey statutes can be found at your library or online at: www.njleg.state.nj.us