Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Assessor’s Office located? How do I contact the Assessor’s Office?
A: The Assessor’s Office is located in the Winslow Township Municipal Complex in the Modular Building at 125 South Route 73, Braddock, NJ 08037. Our phone number is 609-567-0700 option #9 our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Q: I need to know if my taxes, water and/or sewer bills are paid. I need to know if there is a balance due on my tax/water/sewer bill. I need to know if there are any liens on a property. Who do I call?
A: The Collection Department at 609-567-0700 option #3. Their office is located in the Winslow Township Municipal Complex in the Main Building at 125 South Route 73, Braddock, NJ 08037.
Q. I need a copy of my tax bill. Who do I call?
A: The Tax Collector’s Office at 609-567-0700 option #3. Their office is located in the Winslow Township Municipal Complex in the Main Building at 125 South Route 73, Braddock, NJ 08037.
Q. I moved and need to change my mailing address. Who do I call?
A: Requests to change/update mailing addresses must be submitted in writing via regular mail, email or fax. Changes will not be taken over the phone. For your convenience, please complete and submit this Address Change Request Form.
Q: I paid off my mortgage and would like the tax bills sent to me. Who do I contact?
A: You must contact the Tax Collector’s Office at 609-567-0700 option #3. You should confirm that they have your correct mailing address, including a Post Office Box Number if applicable.
Q: I need to know if a particular parcel of land can be built on. I need to know what I can build on a property. I need to know what a property is zoned. Who do I call?
A: The Planning/Zoning Board at 609-567-0700 option #6. Their office is located in the Modular Building at 125 South Route 73, Braddock, NJ 08037.
Q. My taxes went up. Can I appeal my taxes?
A: No. Property taxes are the result of the local budget process and cannot be appealed. The tax rate is determined by the County Board of Taxation based on budgets submitted by the Municipality, County, Schools and Fire District. Generally the rate changes annually.
Q. Can I appeal my assessment?
A. Yes. On or about February 1st, the assessor is required under N.J.S.A. 54:4-38.1, to notify every property owner of their assessment. A property owner who disagrees with the assessed value may appeal to the County Board of Taxation or before April 1st. (December 1 for ADDED and OMITTED ASSESSMENTS) Petition of Appeal forms are available online or by contacting the Camden County Board of Taxation at 609-225-5238.
Q: What determines my assessment?
A: Tax Assessments are based on the market value of your property. Real property is required to be assessed at some percentage of its true value. True value has been defined as the full and fair value of each parcel of real property, in the judgment of the assessor, it would sell for at a fair and bona fide sale on the assessing date. The assessing date is October 1st of the pretax year.
Q: Who determines the percentage of true value?
A: The Division of Taxation. Following a revaluation, all assessments must represent 100% of true market value as of the previous October 1st. The Division annually conducts a fiscal year sales survey. Every sale is compared individually to every assessment to determine an average level of assessment.
Q: What is the ratio and tax rate for 2023?
A: The 2023 Director's Equalization Ratio to true value is 77.59 %. The 2023 tax rate was $3.799/$100 of assessed value.
Q: If I file an appeal will my assessment automatically be reduced?
A: In 1973 the New Jersey Legislature adopted a formula known as chapter 123 to test the fairness of an assessment. If the ratio of the assessment to the true value exceeds the average ratio by 15%, then the assessment is reduced to the common level. However, if the assessment falls within this common level range, no adjustment will be made. Additionally, if the true value falls below the common level, the Tax Board is obligated to increase the assessment to the common level.
Q. Can I get a copy of my recorded deed from the assessor’s office?
A. Generally no. The assessor’s office is only required to update their assessment list based on the type of deed recorded. However, copies of all recorded deeds are kept on file with the Camden County Clerk’s Office. You can contact them at 856-225-5326.
Q. Can I obtain a copy of my survey from the assessor’s office?
A. No. The only record the assessor is required to keep is the township’s tax map. The tax map is utilized by the assessor for identification of property locations only. The surveyor who did the original survey should have a copy or perhaps the title company that did your settlement would have a copy, depending on how many years ago you purchased your property. You might have to arrange for a new survey of your property to be done by a licensed surveyor.
Q: I’m an honorably discharged Veteran who served active duty or a surviving spouse of an honorably discharged Veteran. Am I entitled to a property tax deduction?
A: Possibly. See the prerequisites under Property Tax Deductions. Applications are available in the Assessor's Office and the Tax Collector's Office.
Q: I’m a senior citizen (65 years of age or older), am I entitled to a property tax deduction?
A: Possibly. See the prerequisites under Property Tax Deductions. Applications are available in the Assessor's Office and the Tax Collector's Office.
Q: I’m a totally and permanently disabled person, am I entitled to a property tax deduction?
A: Possibly. See the prerequisites under Property Tax Deductions. Applications are available in the Assessor's Office and the Tax Collector's Office.
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