Tax Collector
Tax Collector: Elizabeth Ruhl
Email: Beth.ruhl@pitman.orgPhone # 856-589-3522
Fax # 856-589-6833
Clerk's Office
Comparison of Tax Rates
Last 6 Years | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Local Purpose Tax: | 1.008 | 1.010 | 1.012 | 1.012 | .730 | .796 |
Local School Tax: | 2.493 | 2.549 | 2.617 | 2.664 | 1.959 | 2.008 |
County Tax: | .674 | .689 | .721 | .725 | .519 | .531 |
County Open Space: | .043 | .043 | .044 | .045 | .031 | .033 |
Municipal Library Tax: | .035 | .035 | .036 | .037 | .028 | .033 |
Total: | 4.253 | 4.326 | 4.43 | 4.483 | 3.267 | 3.401 |
Taxes
Taxes are due and payable on the First of February, May, August and November. The State of NJ allows a 10-Day grace period. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday the grace period will be extended to the next business day. Interest on late payments is calculated at 8% for the first $1,500.00 and 18% on all amounts over $1,500.00. A 6% year end penalty is also added for all delinquent taxes over $10,000.
A lock box is located in the vestibule of the Municipal Building and can be used to drop off payments for Taxes and/or Water/Sewer. This box is checked during business days only once a day at 8:00am only. If dropping payment off during business hours, please drop off in person at the counter.
Deductions for Senior/Disable
Annual deduction of $250.00 from property taxes for homeowner's age 65 or older and/or disabled persons who meet certain income residency requirements is available through the Borough.
Veterans Deduction
Annual deduction of $250.00 from property taxes for qualified veterans and unmarried surviving spouses is available through the Borough.
NJ Property Tax Relief
Program Webpage CLICK HERE!
Homestead Rebate Program
- To file applications by phone: 1-877-658-2972
- To file applications online and for more information CLICK HERE!
- To ask questions: 1-888-238-1233 (Homeowners) or 1-609-292-6400 (Tenants)
- To check status (Amount) of a filed rebate application: 1-877-658-2972
- Taxation e-mail address for rebate questions CLICK HERE!
Property Tax Reimbursement/Relief Program
- To ask questions: 1-800-882-6597
- To check the status of a filed application: 1-800-882-6597
- To listen to information or to order an application: 1-800-323-4400
- Online information for Tax Relief program CLICK HERE!
- Online information fore Tax Reimbursement program CLICK HERE!
- TTY Equipment Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 1-609-984-7300
Tax Documents
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