Borough of Lincoln Park

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2012 REASSESSMENT INFORMATION

The reassessment for the Borough of Lincoln Park, for tax year 2012, is now complete. For specific information regarding assessments and sales, please visit Certified Valuations website: www.cvinj.com or contact the Tax Assessor’s office.

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Functions of the Tax Collector:
Receive and collect all current and delinquent real and personal property taxes and charges, receive penalties and interest pursuant to law and account for all collections in such form and manner and at such time as may be prescribed by the Treasurer.

Make or cause to be made and certify searches for taxes and other liens on real property in the Borough as may be authorized by law and charge and collect for the use of the Borough the fee required for any such search pursuant to law.

Perform the functions of a Collector of Taxes under general law, including, without limitations thereto, the preparation and mailing of tax bills and the maintenance of tax accounting records in such manner as may be prescribed or approved by the Treasurer; and assist the Division of Assessments in the preparation of the annual tax list and duplicate.

Deposit daily to the credit of the Borough all money received in one (1) or more depositories selected by the Council, maintain full and complete records and accounts of all sums collected and received according to such procedure and systems as may be prescribed or approved by the Treasurer and make such monthly reports and accounting of the funds of the Borough collected, received and deposited as may be required, which reports and accounts shall be filed as a public record and accounts shall be filed as a public record with the Borough Clerk.

Maintain books and records to record all charges, payments, credits and delinquencies in sewer and miscellaneous accounts.

Miscellaneous Fees
-Replacement of Lost Tax Title Lien Certificate: $100.00
-Tax Search: $10.00
-Continuation Search: $2.00 (Per each calendar year)
-Bounced Check Fee: $25.00
-Duplicate Bill Fee: $2.00

Due Dates for Quarterly Taxes
1st Quarter Due February 1st
2nd Quarter Due May 1st
3rd Quarter Due August 1st
4th Quarter Due November 1st

There are 10 grace days for each quarter. (Last day to pay is the 10th of each quarter.)
Payments can be made in person (in cash, check or money order) at the Tax Collector's office or by mail (in check or money order). Please enclose the quarterly stub along with your check or money order. If you would like a receipt, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Tax bills are mailed once a year usually the beginning of July. We do not send reminders out for each quarter. The tax bill you will receive has the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2011 and the 1st and 2nd of 2012.

The next Tax Sale will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:00 am. in the Council Chambers at the Borough of Lincoln Park Municipal Building. At that time if your account has any outstanding property taxes and/or water and sewer balances for the year 2010, you will be included in the Tax Sale. A lien will be brought against your property if payment is not received prior to the Tax Sale. The Tax Sale advertisement can be found in the Daily Record on Wednesday, June 8th and June 15th.

Attached you may find the tax sale advertisement list.

Deductions
There are deductions available for Veterans and Senior Citizens and Totally Disabled. Please call the Tax Collector at 973-270-2061 for eligibility requirements.

Tax Freeze Program (a.k.a. Senior Reimbursement Program): The new applications for 2010 are not available yet. They hopefully will be available sometime in the beginning of March for new applicants. If you are already on the program you will receive the application directly from the State

I will be available to fill out the Tax Certification page of your application. Please call me at 973-270-2061 to make sure I am in before you make a trip to the office.

Tax Deduction Forms
(please note the forms listed below are to be printed as legal size)

SENIORS: Claim Form
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. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.

VETERANS: Claim Form
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. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.

DISABLED VETERANS: Claim Form
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans: Full exemption from property taxes on a principal residence for certain totally and permanently disabled war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses. Unmarried surviving spouses of servicepersons who died on wartime active duty may also qualify. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.