FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
§When are tax bills mailed?
§When are tax payments due?
§How can I pay my taxes?
§How can I obtain information on the tax sale process?
§How would I go about donating property back to the Township?
§How do I go about filing a tax appeal?
§What if I have a lien on my property and want to pay it off?
§What if I want to change my mailing address?
§When will I be billed for any improvements done to my property?
§How do I change the name on my deed?
Can I get an e-mail reminder when taxes are due?
When are tax bills mailed? back to top
Tax bills are mailed out once a year late June or early July. New bills are not mailed when there is a change in ownership, you must contact the tax office and request a bill.
When are tax payments due? back to top
Property taxes are billed in Lacey on a calendar year, January 1st to December 31st. The first Quarter covers Jan.-March second April-June third July-Sept. and the forth Oct-Dec. Payments are due in the middle of each quarter or February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, November 1st (there is a 10 day grace period, on the 11th day interest is calculated back to the 1st. If the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, you have until the next working day to make payment. We cannot accept postmarks. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes.
How can I pay my taxes? back to top
Tax payments may be made with check, cash, money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card). Credit card payments may be phoned into the tax office (609) 693-1100 extension 2210. We cannot accept credit card payments after December 3rd for current year taxes. Any open balances after December 31st of the current year are subject to our tax sale.
Mail payments to:
Tax Collector
818 W. Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
For your after hours convenience, we have provided a drop box in front of the Municipal building next to the US post office mailbox.
How can I obtain information on the Tax Sale Process? back to top
Click here for detailed information
How would I go about donating property back to the Township? back to top
All inquiries should be made to the Municipal Clerk Office (609) 693-1100 extension 2200.
Formal donation requests must be made in writing to:
Municipal Clerk
818 W. Lacey Rd.
Forked River NJ 08731
E-mail laceyclerk@comcast.net
FAX (609) 693-0526
All property taxes must be kept current until new deeds are recorded into the Townships name.
How do I go about filing an appeal? back to top
All appeal questions should be directed to the Assessor Office (609) 693-1100 extension 2242.
What if I have a lien on my property and want to pay it off? back to top
We need a written request (24 hours prior) requesting a redemption figure, with a date that we would receive the payment, along with the block/lot/lien number. This payment must be certified funds, cash, or money order. Send request for redemption to:
Tax Collector
818 W. Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731-1399
E-mail Lacey.taxcollector@njpublic.com
FAX (609) 971-5953
What if I want to change my mailing address? back to top
This request must be made in writing and signed by the property owner, along with the block/lot and reason and sent to:
Tax Assessor
818 W. Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
E-mail to: Lacey.TaxAssessor@NJPublic.com
FAX to: (609) 693-4803
When will I be billed for any improvements done to my property? back to top
You will be sent a letter from the Assessor after the improvement has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy. The letter will advise you of the additional assessed value due and what year(s) are involved. The new assessment will cause additional bill(s) to be issued. The bill called an added assessment bill will be sent out in October and due November 1st (4th qtr) of the current year and February 1st and May 1st. of the following year. The added bill must be combined together with your original tax bill that was received in June. When the new bills are generated the following June, all taxes will be combined into one bill.
How do I change the name on my deed? back to top
A deed is an official document, recorded at the county level and a new deed has to be recorded to add or delete anyone from the official record of ownership. We recommend that you seek legal assistance from an attorney or title company specializing in property transactions. If you are listed as a Joint Tenant no change is required but is recommended and one needs to bring an original certified copy of the death certificate to the Tax Assessor.