Borough of Cresskill - Tax Collector

General Information
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LOCATION & MAILING ADDRESS:      Cresskill Borough Hall
                                                            Tax Collector
                                                            67 Union Avenue
                                                            Cresskill, NJ 07626
                                                            (201) 569-5840 Phone
                                                            (201) 569-6464 Fax

HOURS OF OPERATION:                     MONDAY - FRIDAY
                                                            8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:                       AUGUST 31, 2010**      3RD QUARTER 2010 TAXES DUE
                                                                               NOVEMBER 1, 2010      4TH QUARTER 2010 TAXES DUE
                                                                                 FEBRUARY 1, 2011      1ST QUARTER 2011 TAXES DUE
                                                                                 MAY 1, 2011                 2ND QUARTER 2011 TAXES DUE
                                                                                 Make checks payable to the "Borough of Cresskill"
                                                                                 ** Final due date - no additional grace period

TAX PAYMENT INFORMATION:                               Please be advised according to N.J.S.A. 54.4-64:
                                                                                "The validity of any Tax Assessment, or the time at which it shall be
                                                                                 payable, shall not be affected by the failure of a taxpayer to receive a bill,
                                                                                 but every taxpayer is put upon 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."

INTEREST:                                                                State statue requires any taxes remaining unpaid by the 1st day of February, May
                                                                                 or November be subject to interest at the rate of up to 8% per annum up to
                                                                                 $1500.00 and 12% per annum over $1500.00. Each year the Mayor and Council                                                                                  may provide for a grace period of 10 (ten) days.

TAX DEDUCTIONS:                                                   If you were 65 years or older as of December 31st of the pre-tax year you may
                                                                                 be eligible for a deduction of $250.00 annually from your gross tax. Please note
                                                                                 however that this deduction has an income limitation of $10,000 husband and wife
                                                                                 combined.  If you have served in the armed forces you may be eligible to receive
                                                                                 a $250.00 deduction annually from your gross taxes. Information, eligibility and
                                                                                 applications for Senior Citizen, Disabled and Veteran deductions may be obtained
                                                                                 from our office or by visiting  http://co.bergen.nj.us/taxboard/index.html l.

TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS:                                        The following tax relief programs are available to New Jersey Homeowners:

                                                                                 *     Property Tax Reimbursement
                                                                                 *     Homestead Rebate
                                                                                 *     New Jersey Saver Rebate
                                                                                 *     Property Tax Deduction/Credit

                                                                                 More information can by obtained by
                                                                                 visiting http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation.