Tax/Sewer Collection/Assessment

• How can I pay my sewer and taxes?

  By Mail:

  Send your check, along with the appropriate tax/sewer “stub” to: Attn: Tax Collector Township of Lopatcong

  232 S Third Street
  Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
  If you would like a receipt, please enclose the entire bill, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the
  return of your bill.
  OR
  Provident Bank
  Lopatcong Township Tax/Sewer Department
  190 Roseberry Street
  Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

  *Please note that only current/non-delinquent payments will be accepted by Provident Bank
  In Person: Taxes can be paid by cash or check at the Municipal Building Monday through Friday between
  8:00 AM & 5:00 PM.

  Make checks payable to “Township of Lopatcong.” Bring your entire bill with you and I will stamp it “received” for your records; otherwise, your
  canceled check will be your receipt. If for any reason I am not in the office, your check and stub can be
  dropped off in the window slot located at the Tax Office or in the drop off box located in the parking lot. If you
  would like a receipt, leave the entire bill with your payment and self addressed stamped envelope and I will
  stamp it “received” and return it to you by mail. Please do not leave cash in the drop boxes.
  Online: Through the township website, you can pay your tax or sewer bill using a credit card. A service charge
  fee of 2.65% of the amount paid or $3.00 minimum. You can also pay by electronic check with a $1.50 flat fee.

• What if I want to change my mailing address?

  A change of address form must be filled out and mailed to the Tax Collector or Tax Assessors Office. The change of address form is available on website.

• When are tax bills mailed?

  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?

  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. Delinquent interest rates are 8% for the first $1,500.00 of delinquency and 18% of any delinquency over $1,500.00. The rate then remains at 18% on any amount of delinquency until the account becomes current.

• When will I be billed for any improvements done to my property?

  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.