Tax Collection
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Online tax payment option now available “WIPP” (Web Inquiry & Payment Portal) is now available for Woodland Township. Interested parties can view online tax record information and make credit card, debit card, as well as e-check payments. Charges will apply:
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Credit & Debit Card Payments will also be accepted at the Tax Office.
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The Tax Office has two branches to serve the residents of Woodland Township
Contact Tax Collector Nancy Seeland if you have any questions relating to the payment of taxes, delinquent fees, Veterans or Senior Citizen deductions.
Contact Tax Assessor Dennis DeKlerk if you need assistance with questions relating to the assessed value of your property, farmland assessment or need to request a 200' listing. Mr. DeKlerk can also assist you should you need to change the name and or address on a deed.
How are my taxes calculated?
Your tax bill is based on the assessed value of your property. The 2014/15 tax rate of $1.707 is based on every $100.00 in assessed value on your property. To calculated the annual taxes on a property take the total assessed value (example $261,457.35 - the average assessed value of a home in Woodland) divide that by $100 and then multiply the result by the current tax rate. $261,457.35/$100 = $2614.57 X $1.707 = annual taxes of $4463.07.
When are taxes due?
Taxes are due quarterly; the first two quarters add up to half of what was billed on the property the prior year and the third and forth quarter are based on the actual tax rate. If taxes go up, the third and fourth quarter are generally larger than the first and second quarter bill. Tax bills are mailed once a year, during the summer, and contain four coupons. Taxes are due on February 1st, May 1st, August 1st and November 1st. Woodland Township allows a 10 day grace period, but if your payment is not received by 2:00 pm on the 10th of the interest will be calculated back to the original due date of the 1st. Please be advised the date payment is received by the Tax Office is used in assessing any interest charges not the postmark date.
Payments can be made in person during Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3 pm. If you prefer to mail in a payment and would like to receive a receipt, please include a stamped, self addressed envelope. Payments can also be made on line using the above payment link.
How is interest charged?
Interest is charged on delinquent balances. State law allows for interest to be charged at a rate of 8% on the first $1,500.00 of delinquency and 18% on every dollar over $1,500.00. Once your delinquency has exceeded $1,500.00 you will pay 18% interest on any remaining delinquency until your account is current. That means that if your tax bill for the first and second quarter is $1,800.00 and you make a payment on June 1 of $800.00 your account is still considered delinquent and will continue to accrue 18% interest daily until you pay the remaining balance. Your account is considered current if you have paid all prior bills before the next quarter is due, in this example, August 1.
What is a tax sale?
The Tax Collector is required by the State of NJ law to hold a tax sale each year for the prior year's unpaid municipal taxes. Your property is not sold at the tax sale however, a lien is place on it. The lienholder pays the debt owed to the municipality by the assessed owner of the property in return for a guaranteed interest rate on the amount paid when the lien is redeemed. The tax sale certificate that is issued is the detailed receipt for what the lien holder purchased at the tax sale; most lien holders record their liens at the Burlington County Clerk's Office to insure redemption of the lien if the property is sold. Clear title cannot be issued for a property with recorded liens on it. At the tax sale most liens are sold to a third party, on occasion there is not a third party interested in purchasing the lien and the lien is struck off to the municipality. If a lien is held by Woodland Township, they may begin foreclosure proceedings six months from the date of the tax sale if the lien has not been redeemed. If a lien is purchased by a third party, they have a right to begin foreclosure proceedings two years from the date of the tax sale. The lien holder also has the right to pay any municipal charges that are billed to the property, once they are delinquent, and add them to the lien balance. Liens must be redeemed in full with guaranteed funds.
Tax relief programs:
All funds for tax relief are provided by the State of New Jersey. You receive or may request applications for each program, other than deductions and exemptions, from the State of New Jersey. The applications for Senior Citizen, Disabled Person and Veteran's Deductions are available in the Tax Assessor's office. You also get the application for Totally Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption in the Tax Assessor's Office.
Phone numbers of property tax relief programs:
Property Tax Reimbursement (aka Tax Freeze) 1-800-882-6597
NJ Saver Rebate 877-658-2972
Property Tax Deductions and Exemptions 609-894-3362
SENIOR FREEZE CHECKS BEING MAILED
The Division of Taxation has begun mailing 2022 Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) checks to applicants who filed before May 1, 2023.
Keep in mind, you can still file for the 2022 reimbursement - the deadline for filing a 2022 application is October 31, 2023.
Checks will be mailed to qualified applicants as follows:
APPLICATION FILED CHECK ISSUED ON OR BEFORE
Before May 1, 2023 July 15, 2023
May 1 – June 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
June 2 – September 1, 2023 November 1, 2023
September 2 – October 31, 2023 December 1, 2023
Only applicants whose 2022 income did not exceed $99,735 are eligible to receive a reimbursement payment, provided they met all the other requirements.
Senior Freeze:
- Senior Freeze Infoline: 1-800-882-6597 to check the status of a filed application, order an application, and ask questions.
Automated Infoline: 1-800-323-4400 to listen to prerecorded information.
Online: nj.gov/taxation
Email: nj.taxation@treas.nj.gov for general information.
In person: Go to nj.gov/taxation, then Contact Us and click Visit.
Deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or those with speech disability, visit njrelay.com or call 711.
VETERAN BENEFITS
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE $250 VETERAN PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION AND 100% DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved a Constitutional Amendment, effective December 4, 2020, to eliminate the wartime service requirement for both the $250 Veteran Property Tax Deduction and the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption.
Beginning December 4, 2020 to receive both these veteran benefits, active military service is still required as well as an honorable discharge. However, when and where the veteran served are no longer criteria for eligibility as long as he or she was called to active duty. Reservists and National Guard personnel must still be called to active duty to qualify. Active Duty for Training continues to be non-qualifying.
With respect to the $250 Veteran Property Tax Deduction, the pretax year is October 1, 2020 with the Deduction applied to the property’s taxes for calendar year 2021.
Concerning the disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption, it can begin as soon after December 3, 2020 if all eligibility prerequisites are met. VA certification of 100% permanent and total disability is still needed.
For additional information and necessary application form, please contact the Tax Office at 609-726-1522 or nseeland@woodlandtownship.org – Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm.