The Assessor’s Office, under the general
direction of the Burlington County Board of
Taxation and the State Director of Taxation,
undertakes the assessing activities of the
Borough as prescribed by law.
Responsible for establishing an assessed
valuation for property in the Borough as
of Oct. 1st of the prior year.
Determines the taxability of each parcel,
not the taxes. The tax rate is formulated
by the County Tax Board from the State approved
budgets of the County, the school districts
and the Municipality.
Processes building permits to determine
the value for added assessments. If improvements
were made to your property during the year
you may receive an additional bill for this
in October, due November 1st.
Adds new subdivisions to the tax rolls.
Reviews all applications for exemptions
and deductions such as Veterans, Senior
Citizen, Disabled Persons as well as farmland
assessment applications. These applications
are available from either the Assessor’s
or Collector’s Office.
Maintains the current tax map for the Borough
along with property record cards for each
property with the correct owner.
Defends assessments upon appeal. You are
notified of your current year’s assessment
by postcard on or before February 1st. If
you disagree with this value you must file
an appeal by April 1st. Instructions are
on the reverse side of this card.
The State has several Property Tax
Relief Programs you may qualify for. They
are listed below with phone numbers.
Property Tax Reimbursement Hotline
– 1-800-882-6597
Homestead Rebate InfoLine – 1-800-323-4400
or 609-826-4400
NJ Saver Rebate Hotline – 1-877-658-2972
or 609-826-4282
Customer Service Center – 609-292-6400
The Tax Assessor’s Office office hours
are on Wednesday from 5:30 pm – 7:00
pm., or by appointment. We are located
in Borough Hall, 505A Howard Street, Riverton,
NJ 08077
2004-2005 Tax Rate
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