Tax Collector

The Tax Collector is responsible to collect all property taxes. Upon receipt of the Borough’s tax assessments and certified tax rate, tax bills are calculated and mailed to property owners, authorized banks and mortgage companies. When property taxes are not paid on a timely basis, the Tax Collector is responsible for delinquent billing and schedules an annual Tax Sale to collect delinquent taxes. The Tax Collector strives to obtain a high collection rate to minimize a negative budgetary impact on the Borough’s financial expenses. The Tax Collector provides written reports to both the governing body and the State of New Jersey.

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ASSISTANCE WITH “BLUE” BOOK FILING

Click on the links below for a list of dates and locations where you can get assistance to file the PAS-1 BLUE Booklet for 2026.
https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/propertytaxreliefevents.shtml 

In-person event flyer Scan the QR Code for a list of locations.

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STATE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS

These state programs are in place for tax relief for residents 65 and older. Please click on this link which explains the available programs:  pas-1-flyer3-english

SENIOR FREEZE (Blue Book)

Please Note: The “Senior Freeze”(Blue Book) program has changed. The link above explains the new program. You must file by November 2, 2026. Click on this link to view additional information on the State Website: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/

ANCHOR PROGRAM

• General Online Information: nj.gov/treasury/taxation/anchor/index.shtml
• To file applications by phone: 1-877-658-2972
• To ask questions: 1-888-238-1233
• In-person assistance at Taxation Regional Information Centers: nj.gov/treasury/taxation/contact.shtml

Stay NJ – Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens (Deadline to File is November 2, 2026)

Applicants will submit a single application to claim benefits from Senior Freeze, ANCHOR, and the Stay NJ program. Eligibility for this benefit is based on residency, income, and age as of 2025.

See Property Tax Relief for more details on the combined application.

Click on this link to go to the State Website for Stay NJ Program:  https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/staynj/index.shtml

Additional NJ Program Information

For other programs that may offer you some financial help or other aid, look at the website: NJHelps.gov

 For Property Tax Relief Programs:  https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

MUNICIPALLY ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
(See Tax Collector or Tax Assessor for Application)

VETERANS’S DEDUCTION – $250 TAX CREDIT EACH YEAR
For Veterans and Unmarried Surviving Spouses.

SENIOR CITIZEN’S DEDUCTION – $250 TAX CREDIT EACH YEAR
To qualify, you must have been 65 or older or disabled at the end of the prior year, and meet certain income requirements (Income other than Social Security and other Federal programs must not exceed $10,000.)

For further information or an application for these municipally sponsored programs, call Ashleigh Frueholz, Tax Collector at 973-347-0159 Ext. 13  or Email: taxcollector@stanhopenj.gov