Lee Ann Russ, Assessor

Elizabeth Simpkins, Deputy Assessor

33 Mechanic Street

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Phone: (609) 465-8726

Fax: (609) 465-1509

Email: mtassessor@middletownship.com

or click on the person's name above

Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday

Closed Holidays and the Friday after Thanksgiving

2013 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT LISTING (posted February 27, 2013)

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP TAX MAP (revisions through December 2010)

Click above link for PDF listing

ASSESSMENTS

As per N.J.S.A. 54:4-38.1, Property Tax Assessment postcards for 2013 have been mailed to property owners. The assessment shown on this notice represents the Assessment that will appear on the Municipal tax List for 2013.

The 2012 taxes listed on this card are not necessarily the amount paid on the account. Please verify this information with the Tax Collector’s Office.

Information regarding the appeal process appears on the back of this notice. Forms and instructions for filing an appeal may be obtained by contacting Cape May County Board of Taxation (609) 465-1030. Assessment appeals must be filed on or before April 1, 2013. All Municipal charges must be current for the appeal to be heard by the County Board of Taxation.

Please note that the Township underwent an extensive block and lot change in 2006 due to the revaluation process. If there are any questions concerning your block and lot identification please contact the Assessor's office at (609) 465-8726.

PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS

Tax deductions and exemptions are granted only by provision of the New Jersey Constitution or by general law. At present, deductions and exemptions granted by constitutional provision concern property of war veterans and their surviving spouses, senior citizens, disabled persons and their surviving spouses.

Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, Surviving Spouses:

The New Jersey Constitution authorizes an annual deduction from the real property taxes on a dwelling house owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older or permanently and totally disabled; or the qualified surviving spouse of a senior citizen or disabled person; where annual income is $10,000 or less after permitted exclusions (N.J.S.A.54:4-8.40 et seq.).

To qualify for the annual $250.00 real property tax deduction a claimant must meet requirements of citizenship, property ownership, residency, income, timely application and age or disability or widowhood.

Printable Application (Form PTD)

To view and print these forms, you must have Version 4 PDF viewer or higher, which is available free from Adobe

Applicants should confer with the Assessor about their eligibility.

Veterans, Surviving Spouses of Veteran or service person:

The New Jersey Constitution authorizes an annual deduction from the real property taxes levied on real and personal property owned by qualified war veterans and their surviving spouses.

To qualify for the annual $250.00 real property tax deduction a claimant must meet requirements of citizenship, residency, active wartime service in United States Armed Forces, honorable discharge, real or personal property ownership, timely application and surviving spouse where warranted.

ACTIVE WARTIME SERVICE PERIOD

MISSION	INCEPTION	TERMINATION
“Joint Guard” Mission Bosnia & Herzegovina	December 20, 1996	Ongoing
“Joint Endeavor” Mission Bosnia & Herzegovina	November 20, 1995	December 20, 1996
“Restore Hope” Mission Somalia	December 5, 1992	March 31, 1994
Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm Mission	August 2, 1990	Ongoing
Panama Peacekeeping Mission	December 20, 1989	January 31, 1990
Grenada Peacekeeping Mission	October 23, 1983	November 21, 1983
Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission	September 26, 1982	December 1, 1987
Vietnam Conflict	December 31, 1960	May 7, 1975
Lebanon Crisis of 1958	July 1, 1958	November 1, 1958
Korean Conflict	June 23, 1950	January 31, 1955
World War II	September 16, 1940	December 31, 1946
World War I	April 6, 1917	November 11, 1918