Tax Collector

Overview

The Tax Collector is responsible for billing, collection, reporting, and enforcing property taxes for the Village of Ridgewood. Taxes are due February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. As per NJ.S.A. 54:4-64, "The validity of any tax or assessment, or the time at which it shall be payable, shall not be affected by the failure of a taxpayer to receive a tax bill, but every taxpayer is put on notice to ascertain from the proper official of the taxing district the amount which may be due for taxes or assessments against him or his property." There is a 10-day grace period for property tax payments. Payments must be received in this office no later than the 10th. Should the 10th fall on a weekend or holiday, taxes are due by the next business day. Postmark is not accepted. Late payments are charged interest at a rate of 8% on the first $1,500 of the delinquency and 18% on the balance. Please mail your payments to the Village of Ridgewood Tax Collector, 131 N Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3287 or payments may be dropped off in the yellow Village mailbox at the rear main entrance. As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all the State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments, and tax sale procedures.

You may also wish to consider enrolling in our ACH program where property tax payments would be automatically deducted from your checking account when due. New enrollments or changes must be received at least two weeks prior to the due date. Taxes may also be paid online from our website. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns you may have. View the ACH Form Application.

Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners & Renters (ANCHOR)

NJ State Website for ANCHOR (Deadline for the ANCHOR was February 28, 2023) Please contact the State with any questions.
New Jersey has announced a new Property Tax Relief Program which will replace the previous Homestead Benefit program for 2019. The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) Property Tax Relief Program will benefit a large number of homeowners and includes tenants.

Senior Freeze – NJ Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR-1/PTR-2)

NJ State Website for Property Tax Reimbursement (Deadline for 2023 application is October 31, 2024). Please contact the state with any questions – 1 (800) 882-6597
The Senior Freeze Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home park site fee increases on their principal residence (main home). To qualify, you must meet all the eligibility requirements for each year from the base year through the application year.
Beginning with the 2023 filing season, new legislation increased the income limit for the program to $150,000 for Tax Year 2022, benefitting those filing the 2023 PTR-1. The law also eliminated the requirement that an applicant must be a New Jersey resident for 10 consecutive years to be eligible for the program.

Payments

There are 10 grace days for each quarter. The last day to pay is the 10th of each quarter.
Payments can be made in person (in cash, check, or money order) at the Tax Collector's Office or by mail (in check or money order). Payments can also be dropped off in the yellow payment box located in the parking lot.
Please enclose the quarterly stub along with your check or money order.
Returned Checks: If your check is returned to us you will be charged a $20 handling fee.
Receipts: Your canceled check is your receipt. If you do require a printed receipt, please send us a stamped, self-addressed envelope, and a receipt will be mailed to you.

Please Note: If you are missing a tax bill, or we do not have your current address, please contact the Tax Collector's office. Failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax or interest due on the tax. New Jersey General Statutes do not grant Tax Collectors the authority to waive interest.

New Property Owners

As a new property owner of Ridgewood, it is your responsibility to be sure you know your property tax obligation. It may take about 4 to 5 months before the County records your deed and notifies the tax office of ownership change. Therefore, please call or email the Tax Office between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to provide new ownership information and your mailing address. A copy of the current tax bill will be mailed to a new homeowner upon request.