33 Mechanic Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: (609) 465-8726
Fax: (609) 465-1509
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
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 |
**NOTE ~ Peacekeeping Missions require actual service in a combat zone for a total of 14 days,
unless a service injury was received in a combat zone.
Printable Application (Form VSS)
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.
NEED HELP??
Property Tax Relief Programs :

ONLINE....
Cape May County Board of Taxation
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/
Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey