Tax Collector

TAX PAYMENT UPDATE

In response to Governor Phil Murphy  Executive Order 130, issued on April 28, 2020, authorizing local units to extend the second property tax payment installment grace period through June 1, 2020 Township Council held a Special Emergency Meeting on May 4, 2020 to approve resolution 2020-05-02  extending the tax payment grace period for the 2020 2nd quarter taxes from May 10, 2020 to June 1, 2020.  Please be advised that this extension applies to the GRACE PERIOD ONLY and the due date for the 2020 2nd Quarter taxes remains May 1, 2020.    What this means to the residents is that any payments for the 2020 2nd quarter property taxes received by the close of business (4 P.M.) on Monday, June 1, 2020 will not be charged interest .  For all payments received after 4 P.M. on June 1, 2020 interest will be charged dating back to the May 1, 2020 due date.  Any interest on prior past due quarters is not affected in any way by this Resolution.

If you have already paid or have a mortgage company that pays your taxes please disregard this notice.

During this time, the office is CLOSED to the public. There are a few options on payments (see the list below). For anyone wanting or need receipts, please leave/send the ENTIRE Tax Bill and a Self-Addressed STAMPED Envelope so we can return you receipt to you.

1. You may mail your payments to Springfield Township Tax Collector, 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Jobstown, NJ 08041.
2. You could also drop your payment off in our outside mail box which is checked daily.  The Mail box is located along the curb nearest to the parking lot. You can just drive up and not have to get out of your car.
3. You may also use our website for payments (https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0334  ) there is a small convenience fee of $1.05 if you are using your checking information, that can be credited to your account for the following quarter. If you use a debit or credit card, this fee will NOT be credited to the next quarter.

NO CASH payments at this time.

PTR FORMS

If you need a PTR 1 or PTR 2 filled out, please call the tax office and provide which form you need and it will be sent to you. This form can also be emailed if preferred.  PTR applications are due to the State on or before November 2^nd but there might be an extension. 

If you have any questions, you can call the Tax Office at 609-859-3232.

Or you can email us at taxcollector@springfiedldtownshipnj.org  

Thank You

Springfield Township Tax Collector

Melissa Chesla 609-723-2464 Ext. 14 or 609-859-3232

Office hours: Every Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

During each tax Quarter - 1st day of the month in February, May, August and November 9 am - 4 pm and the 2nd thought 10th day of each of these months from 9 am to 12 noon

taxcollector@springfieldtownshipnj.org

Tax payments can be made in the tax office during the hours listed above, by using the drop box outside the municipal building at all other times or online.  In the event you need a receipt or amount due please be sure to come during the hours listed above.  Please be advised that deposits made in the drop box after 3 p.m. will be posted to the next business day.

The Tax Collector's Office is responsible for the following:

• Billing and collection of property taxes
• Tax sales
• Veteran and Senior deductions
• Tax verification
• 200 ft. lists

TAX PAYMENTS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED ONLINE OR BY ACH AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL.  SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR MAKING ONLINE PAYMENTS. FEES WILL APPLY AS FOLLOWS:

If you pay by ACH or e-check, there is a $1.05 convenience fee.

If you pay by Visa personal debit card, there is a $3.95 convenience fee.

The fee for all other debit and credit card payments will be
approximately 2.95% of your total bill.

Click below to make payment.

https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0334

ACH check withdrawal can be set up by completing the attached form below and returning to the Tax Collector.  There is no fee associated with this option.  

New Jersey Division of Taxation's Property Tax Relief Program webpage link

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT (SENIOR FREEZE) INFORMATION:

To ask questions: 1-800-882-6597 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri, except holidays)

To check status of a filed Application: 1-800-882-6597

To listen to information or to order an application: 1-800-323-4400

In-person assistance at Taxation Regional Offices (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri. except holidays): www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ot1.shtml 

Online information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/buffer.shtml

Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for Hard-of-Hearing Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 609-984-7300

Taxation email address for general tax questions: nj.taxation@treas.state.nj.us 

Forms are available on the Springfield Township website under Tax Collector in the Application/Forms tab

PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CARDS

The property assessment cards are informational in nature and should not be used for income tax purposes.  The annual tax bill is for billing purposes and is the accurate accounting of the amount of taxes  paid on a property during the year.