Tax and Utilities Collector

The Tax & Utility Department prepares tax, municipal sewer and municipal water bills and maintains an accounting of all tax, municipal water and sewer collections and enforces the collection of delinquent municipal charges through foreclosure of municipal tax liens and municipal tax sales.

In New Jersey, the local municipality is the agent for billing and collecting taxes due for school and county taxes. Only the Local Municipal Purpose tax shown on your bill is kept by the township for operational expenses.

TAX INFORMATION

Assessments

The Collector does not determine assessments. Questions concerning the value of your property should be addressed to the Tax Assessor.

 Billing Information

Property tax bills are mailed out once a year in July.  Your tax bill consists of four quarters: the 3^rd and 4^th quarters of the current year and the 1^st and 2^nd quarters of the upcoming year. The 1^st and 2^nd quarters (Preliminary Taxes) are based on the prior year’s tax rate and are equal to one half of that year’s taxes. The 3^rd and 4^th quarters (Final Taxes) are adjusted to conform to the tax rate for the current year.

Notice to Sellers and New Owners

Tax & Sewer bills should be transferred to new homeowners at the closing.  If you are a new owner and have not received your bill please contact the Tax Collector's Office.  Failure to receive a tax or sewer bill does not relieve the owner from paying them, or the delinquent interest on late payments - Per NJSA 54:4-64.

 Added Assessment Bills

Added assessment tax bills are for new construction or improvements to an existing structure that are sent out once a year in October and are to be paid in addition to your regular tax bill.

 Appeals

Current year taxes – All appeals must be filed with the Morris County Board of Taxation, Hall of Records, in Morristown, NJ, on or before April 1^st. Forms can be obtained by writing to the Court Board of Taxation. Appeals for Added and Omitted Assessments must be filed before December 1^st.

 Property Tax Relief Programs

There are two separate property relief programs which are administered on the state level. They are:

• Property Tax Reimbursement Program (Senior Property Tax Freeze) - for further information and requirements, please call (800) 882-6597 or visit their website
• Homestead Credit – the Homestead Benefit has been replaced by the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters(ANCHOR) Program.  Please direct all inquiries to the State at (888)238-1233 or visit the ANCHOR Website

 Township of Roxbury

 Tax Department

 P.O. Box 4543 

 Lancaster, PA 17604-4543 
 

UTILITY INFORMATION (SEWER AND WATER)

 Note: There are two water companies that serve Roxbury Township, please read your bill carefully to determine who your provider is.

Sewer Utility is billed once a year in January and is due on a quarterly basis.

Water Utility is billed quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Municipal water and sewer utility are both due on the same dates.

The due dates are as follows:

 Payment Information

The same options available for paying taxes are also available for paying your sewer utility and municipal water bills. Water bills include a return envelope. Please use the envelope provided to return your water payments. Sewer bills include quarterly "due date" reminder stickers for your calendar as well as address stickers.  Separate checks are required for water and sewer. Payments should be mailed to the appropriate addresses.

Sewer Payments should be mailed to:

Township of Roxbury

Sewer Department

P.O. Box 4248

Lancaster, PA 17604-4248

Water Payments should be mailed to:

Township of Roxbury

Water Department

P.O. Box 4128

Lancaster, PA 17604-4128

Interest on Delinquent Payments

Interest is calculated at the same rate as delinquent taxes on sewer and water with a minimum charge of $2.00 for past due water accounts.

 Deductions Available

If you are eligible for a Senior Citizen or Disabled Person Deduction on your property taxes, you are also entitled to a $30.00 per quarter reduction on your sewer utility bill.