Announcements
Tax Sale will be held electronically on December 18, 2025
The Tax office aims to provide comprehensive information regarding the upcoming Tax Sale period scheduled for November and December. Recognizing the busy nature of this season, we hope that summarizing key dates and payment methods will assist everyone in their planning. Please be aware that any delinquent Water/Sewer and Property Tax balances exceeding $10.00 may be eligible for Tax Sale, which will occur electronically on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-1 Tax Sale law.
The Tax office will be closed on November 4 for Election Day and November 11 for Veteran’s Day. The grace period for November payments will be Monday, November 10. It is important to allow 3-4 days for mailed payments, as postmarks are not considered valid; payments must arrive by November 10 to avoid incurring interest and Tax Sale fees. Please note that reminder notices will not be sent, so it is advisable to contact the Tax office for your current balance. Starting Tuesday, November 11, credit cards, personal checks, and online payments will no longer be accepted for overdue accounts.
The Tax Sale list will be compiled and forwarded to RealAuction on November 14. At that time, the only accepted payment methods will be cash, cashier’s checks or money orders, with online payments not being an option. This procedure specifically pertains to property owners who are delinquent. Tax Sale notices will be mailed during the week of November 17, detailing the accepted payment methods. Any personal or business checks received in the mail during this period will be returned, accompanied by a note outlining the correct payment procedure.
Important Dates to Remember:
- November 27/28: Tax office closed for the Thanksgiving holiday
- December 1-3: Second tax notice will be mailed
- December 17: Payments will be accepted until midday December 17, prior to the tax sale
- December 18: 2025 Tax Sale will be held electronically – No payments will be accepted
- December 25: Tax office closed for the Christmas holiday
As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Tax Sale process, please reach out to the Tax office at 609-567-4300, ext. 119.
Property Tax Information:
Property tax payments are due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not make you exempt from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The Town of Hammonton permits a 10-day grace period. After the grace period has passed, interest will be charged back to the due date. Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the tax collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefore all payments must be received in the office on or before the 10th of the month. The only exception would be if the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case the taxpayer would then have until the next business day to make payment.
As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the collector is obligated to follow all the state statutes regarding property tax collection which includes billing, due dates, and charging interest on delinquent taxes. No one has the authority to forgive interest on delinquent taxes.
As a calendar year municipality, our budget year runs January 1 through December 30. As of December 30, any balances still owing will be considered delinquent and subject to tax sale.
Utility Bill Information:
The Tax Collector’s Office is responsible for receiving utility bill payments, due on February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 and also have a 10-day grace period. Utility bills go out twice a year, January and July.
Final Water/Sewer Readings can be obtained by contacting the tax office at 609-567-4300 Ext. 119.
Interest Rate:
The Town of Hammonton has adopted by resolution an interest rate of 8% for the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% for any delinquency over $1,500 as allowed per state statute N.J.S.A 54:4-67, as well as a 6% year-end penalty on any balance in excess of $10,000.
Payment Options:
- Walk-ins are always welcome at our payment windows, located on the second floor at Town Hall. Our hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please remember to bring your bill(s) with you when you come to make a payment.
- A secure drop box is available 24 hours a day outside the Town Hall building, located up the stairs and to the left of the entrance doors. Please do not deposit cash in the drop box.
- By mail, send payment to:
Tax Collector’s Office
100 Central Ave
Hammonton, NJ 08037 - Pay online: Hammonton Tax Payment Portal
Payments can be made using cash, money orders, checks, or credit cards.
Note: A service fee of 2.95% applies to credit card transactions, whether made in person or online. Additionally, we do not accept credit card payments over the phone.
Tax Office
Phone: 609-567-4300 Ext. 119
Location: Hammonton Town Hall
100 Central Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Second floor service window past the Construction Dept.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Deborah Fitchett
Tax Collector
Phone: 609-567-4300 Ext. 117
Email: dfitchett@townofhammonton.org
Catherine Andreini
Tax Office Account Clerk
Phone: 609-567-4300 Ext. 123
Email: candreini@townofhammonton.org
Lorelei Alden
Tax Office Account Clerk
Phone: 609-567-4300 Ext. 104
Email: lalden@townofhammonton.org
Should you receive a delinquent notice and you previously paid by check, please call your bank to make sure that the check has been cashed. If it has, and the bank can issue a copy of the back of the check, we have information on the back of the check which can be used to determine where the payment was applied.
If you call your bank and the check was not cashed, we may not have received your payment, or the payment was recently applied. Please contact our office to see if we have received your check, with your check number handy.
Should you receive a tax bill with the words “FOR ADVICE ONLY” and your mortgage has been satisfied, please call our office, we will be more than happy to help you. You will need to use the “FOR ADVICE ONLY” copy to pay your taxes until the next tax bill goes out.
Please note that if you have a mortgage company, the only way we can send information to your mortgage company is if we have a tax authorization form on file in our office, allowing us to do so. If we do not have a bank code for your mortgage company on file, the system will generate an original bill.
A large number of mortgage companies use a paying agency for their tax payments, and these agencies receive an electronic file from us for every tax quarter, which includes every one of our tax lines. The companies will then select the ones they need to pay, and return it with payment. Therefore, some mortgage companies do not send us a tax authorization, as they know they will be receiving an electronic file.
Should you have a question as to whether or not your mortgage company will be paying your upcoming taxes since you received the bill, please contact your mortgage company. They are the only ones that can give you a definite answer.
Although we understand that things happen that may delay your payment, even if you have never been late before, we are unable to waive interest. Once a tax payment is considered delinquent, interest must be charged. Per state statute, the tax collector is required to collect interest on delinquent taxes. No one has authority to waive delinquent interest.
If you would like to have a receipt sent to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment. Once the payment is entered, we will print and send a receipt to you.
Should you wish to change the billing address for your tax bill(s), please contact our Tax Assessor’s office at 609-567-4300 x 115.
Tax bills are mailed out once a year (usually mid to late July, for all four quarters).