ASSESSOR’S OFFICE


Joseph Ravitz, Tax Assessor

 

Lee Ann Russ, Deputy Tax Assessor

 

Elizabeth Simpkins, Assessing Clerk

 

33 Mechanic Street

Cape May Court House, NJ  08210

 Phone: (609) 465-8726

Fax:      (609) 465-1509

Email:  mtassessor@middletownship.com

 

Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
Closed Holidays and the Friday after Thanksgiving

 

This office is responsible for the assessment of all

properties in order that the tax burden be distributed equitably. 

 

ASSESSMENTS

 

As per N.J.S.A. 54:4-38.1, Property Tax Assessment postcards for 2008 were sent to property owners on  February 11, 2008.  The assessment shown on this notice represents the Assessment that will appear on the Municipal tax List for 2008.

 

The 2007 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, 2008.  All Municipal charges must be current for the appeal to be heard by the County Board of Taxation.

 

 

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.

 

 

NEW JERSEY

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

PROGRAMS

 

 

 

PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT

 

Who is eligible:            Homeowners age 65 or older, or receiving Federal Social Security disability benefits,

                                    and who paid property taxes on their principal residence in New Jersey.  Applicants

                                    must be NJ residents for at least 10 years, and living in their current home for the

                                    last 3 years.  Applicants must meet certain income limits for both the “base year”

                                    (year applicant first became eligible) and the application year.

 

What is the Benefit:     Reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes paid in the

                                    base year and the amount pair in the application year.

 

How to Apply:               File Form PTR-1 (or Form PTR-2 if reimbursement was received the previous year).

 

When to Apply:            By March 15

 

Payment Date:             To be mailed on or before July 15

 

Color of Check Mailer:            GREEN

 

 

 

NEED HELP??

 

 

BY PHONE:

 

Check on the status of a property tax relief check by calling the automated inquiry system:

 

                        Property Tax Reimbursement Hotline:             1-800-882-6597

(within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD)

                                                                                               

                        Homestead Rebate Info Line:                           1-800-323-4400

(within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD) or

                                                                                                609-826-4400

 

                        NJ SAVER Rebate Hotline:                              1-877-658-2972

(within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD)

                                                                                                From September through April

 

To speak directly to a Division of Taxation Representative for tax information and assistance

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, except holidays:

 

                        Property Tax Reimbursement Hotline:        1-800-882-6597

(within NJ,NY,PA,DE,MD)

 

                        NJ SAVER Rebate Hotline:                         609-826-4282

 

                        Customer Service Center:                             609-292-6400

                        (Homestead Rebate & All other inquiries

 

ONLINE....                            http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/

 

                                                Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey