Borough of Stanhope

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Tax Collector

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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STATE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS

There are new state programs in place for tax relief for residents 65 and older. Please click on this link which explains the available programs:  Property Tax Relief Flyer

SENIOR FREEZE (Blue Book)

Please Note: The “Senior Freeze”(Blue Book) program has changed. The link above explains the new program. You must still file by October 31, 2025. Click on this link to view additional information on the State Website: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/

ANCHOR PROGRAM

Stay NJ – Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens (Deadline to File is October 31, 2025)

The Stay NJ program offers property tax benefits to eligible homeowners aged 65 and older. It reimburses applicants for 50% of their property tax bills, up to a maximum of $13,000, with a 2024 benefit cap of $6,500. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in your home for the full 12 months of 2024 and have an income below $500,000. If you made P.I.L.O.T. (Payments-in-Lieu-of-Tax) payments to your municipality, you are eligible for the Stay NJ benefit. Mobile homeowners are not eligible.

Stay NJ benefits are calculated after ANCHOR and Senior Freeze benefits are determined. Payments are expected to be issued in early 2026. Eligibility requirements, including income limits, and benefits available for all Property Tax Relief programs are subject to change by the State Budget. Applicants will submit a single application to claim benefits from Senior Freeze, ANCHOR, and the new Stay NJ program. Eligibility for this benefit is based on residency, income, and age as of 2024.

See Property Tax Relief for more details on the new 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.org

 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