TAX COLLECTION

Billing Information

• Property tax bills are mailed out once a year, in July, and contain four quarterly payments. 
• The bill should be given to a new owner or his paying agent upon sale or exchange of the property.

Payment Information

• Taxes are payable quarterly on the first day of February, May, August and November. Any taxes remaining unpaid by the 11th day of February, May, August or November are subject to interest.  Payments must be made on or before the due date to avoid interest charges. Postmark checks are not accepted; payment must be in our office by the end of the grace period.
• Make checks payable to Borough of Hamburg
• We accept cash, personal checks, or money orders only. Credit cards are not accepted.
• Taxes paid by check are subject to collection. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for all returned checks.
• Mailing Address:
              Borough of Hamburg - Tax Collector
              16 Wallkill Avenue
              Hamburg, NJ 07419

Interest on Delinquent Payments

• Delinquent payments are subject to interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1,500.00 of the delinquency and 18% per annum on any amount in excess of $1,500.00 payable from the tax due dates.
• A penalty of 6% will be charged on any delinquency in excess of $10,000.00 if not paid by the end of the tax year.

Receipts

• Remittance requiring receipt: include the entire tax bill with a self addressed stamped envelope.
• Remittance not requiring receipt: detach the appropriate stub and mail with your check; the canceled check will be your receipt.
• For after hours payment, there is a 24 hour mail slot at the entrance door of the Municipal Building.

Tax Sale

• All prior year balance for taxes, water, sewer and special assessments are subject to Tax Sale.
• Tax Sale is held annually, usually in July.
• If prior year balances remain unpaid at the time of tax sale, this could result in a lien being placed on your property.
• The bill should be given to a new owner or his paying agent upon sale or exchange of the property. A charge may be imposed for a duplicate bill.

Special assessments

• Assessments for Sewer are also billed annually through the tax office according to the due date which is established by an Ordinance being passed to a confirmed amount due for each property that is improved by that line.

Water/Sewer Department

Payment Information

• Water and Sewer are billed quarterly :
  • First Quarter - December, January and February are billed in March
  • Second Quarter - March, April and May are billed in June
  • Third Quarter - June, July and August are billed in September
  • Fourth Quarter - September, October and November are billed in December
• There is a 10 day grace are subject to interest.  Payments must be made on or before the due date to avoid interest charges. Postmark checks are not accepted; payment must be in our office by the end of the grace period.
• Make checks payable to Borough of Hamburg
• We accept cash, personal checks, or money orders only. Credit cards are not accepted.
• A fee of $25.00 will be charged for all returned checks.
• Mailing Address:
              Borough of Hamburg -Water/Sewer Dept.
              16 Wallkill Avenue
              Hamburg, NJ 07419   
• For after hour payments, there is a 24 hour mail slot at the entrance door of the Municipal Building.
• Any open Water/Sewer charges after the due date are subject to be turned off.

 

As of June 2012 water bill, the water rate increase are as follows:

 Rates for Metered Water

Quantity Used                                                            Charge per Thousand Gallons

         Minimum charge per quarter                                                                   $31.43   

                up to 5,000 gallons

 

5,001 gal to 50,000 gal                                                 $31.43 plus $2.90 per 1,000 gallons

per quarter                                                                       over 5,000 gallons  

 

50,001 gal to 100,000 gal                                            $161.91 plus $2.51 per 1,000 gallons

per quarter                                                                       over 50,000 gallons

 

100,001 gal to 1,000,000 gal                                       $287.59 plus $1.93 per 1,000 gallons

per quarter                                                                        over 100,000 gallons

 

over 1,000,001 gallons                                                  $2,024.03 plus $1.54 per 1,000 gallons

over 1,000,000 gallons

 

                               Additional Rates

• Sewer Charge per Quarter                        $170.89

• Non Sufficient Check Charge                    $25.00

• Service Charge                                           $50.00

• Swimming Pool Fill (Flat Rate)                 $100.00

Additional Information:

• Hamburg B.P.W Water Quality Report

• Municipal Stormwater Management Plan

• Tax and Water Payment Information

• Property Tax Reimbursement Information

• Senior Tax Deduction/Disabled Residents

• Veteran Deductions

• Tax Appeals

• Discontinuance of Service for Unpaid Bills

• If you are selling your home, please contact the Water/Sewer Department at 973-827-9230 ext. 16, two weeks prior to closing to arrange an appointment for a final water reading.

 

Questions?

Regina Flammer

973-827-9230 ext 16