Online Tax Payments
We are proud to offer the ability to make tax and utility payments online. Please call the Finance office at 856-468-5228 to receive your block, lot, and payment amount if you are unsure. Failure to enter the correct block and lot information may result in the delay of posting your payment, rejection of the payment or posting to the incorrect account. Visa Debit Cards have a $3.95 fee and all other debit and credit cards are assessed a fee of 2.95% of the total payment. Choose to pay by e-check,  a flat fee of $1.95 will be charged.

**PLEASE NOTE- WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS OVER THE PHONE** 
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY.

IF YOU HAVE A DELINQUENT BALANCE PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO CONFIRM THE AMOUNT DUE BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT ONLINE!!

Visit this link to be transferred to the secure payment site.

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Auto Pay is Now available!  

***Enroll in AutoPay for your tax and utility bills and choose your preferred payment method.****

Here’s how Auto Pay works:

1. Effortless Payments:  Once you enroll in Auto Pay, your tax and utility bills will be deducted from your chosen method of payment on the due date each quarter
2. Secure and Reliable: Your payment information will be securely stored, and our payment processing is highly reliable, ensuring that our payments are made on time.
3. Flexibility: You can choose the payment method that suits you best, whether it’s a bank account or credit card.  Plus, you can update your payment details or un-enroll from Auto Pay at any time.

How to Get Started: (STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS)

– Log in to your WIPP Payment Portal at WIPP Payments
– Log into your Registered User Account. Not a registered user?  No problem, just click the NEW USERS link to create an account.
– Click the SETUP AUTOPAY link.
– Enroll in AutoPay and choose your preferred payment method.
 

That is all there is to it!  Once you have signed up, you will receive email notifications before your payment is set to be processed.

 

The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of taxes. Tax bills are normally mailed in July or August each year. They have the third and fourth quarters of the current year and the first and second quarters of the next year. The tax bill contains the portion of taxes that we collect for the schools, library and county as well as the municipal taxes.

The Tax Collector’s Office acts as the collecting agency for numerous government agencies, including the School, Library, and the County. Property taxes are due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The governing body has granted a ten (10) day grace period on each quarter. Therefore, payments must be received in our office on or before the 10th. When the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the grace period is extended to the next business day. The Tax Collector is a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey and is obligated to comply with all State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures.

Kim Jaworski, the Borough Tax Collector is available to assist residents on Monday evenings from 5:00pm to 8:00pm by phone at 856-468-5228 or in person at the Borough Finance Office.

Kim Jaworski, Tax Collector
kjaworski@boroughofwenonah.com

Phone: 856-468-5228
Fax: 856-468-0390

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Assessments

The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collection of taxes. The Tax Assessor is responsible for establishing the taxable value of your property. If you have any questions regarding the assessed value of your property please contact the Tax Assessor’s Office.

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Interest Charged on Unpaid Taxes

Any taxes remaining unpaid after the 10th of February, May, August and November are subject to interest at the rate of:

  • 8% per year for delinquencies up to $1,500.00
  • 18% per year for delinquencies over $1,500.00

Please note that once a delinquency reaches the 18% threshold the account must be paid up to date before interest reverts back to 8%. Any account with a current year delinquency together with accrued interest totaling $10,000.00 or more on December 31st is subject to an additional 6% year end penalty.

Tax Sale:

Any tax, utility, or municipal charge for prior year remaining delinquent will be subject to tax sale. Tax Sale Date is held once a year aroung October. IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THAT YOUR NAME WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER” NEW JERSEY ADVANCE” , WE SUGGEST THAT THE PAYMENTS BE MADE ON OR BEFORE THE TAX SALE START TIME. TAX SALE WILL BE ADVERTISED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER, FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEFORE TAX SALE DATE AND POSTED IN FIVE (5) PLACES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF WENONAH.  PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS.  WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT CASH, MONEY ORDERS, OR CASHIER CHECKS FOR PAYMENT.  A PERSONAL CHECK IS NOT CONSIDERED IMMEDIATE FUNDS AND WILL BE RETURNED. PAYMENTS CAN BE MAILED OR DROPPED OFF IN THE DROP BOX LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING. The tax sale includes delinquent taxes as well as delinquent water and sewer charges as dictated by New Jersey statutes. When a property is included in the tax sale, a lien is sold for the amount of the eligible municipal charges together with interest to the date of the tax sale and costs of sale. Interest rates for liens sold may be as high as 18%. Depending on the amount of the lien sold, there are additional penalties of 2%, 4% or 6% charged. The lien holder, under certain circumstances, may also be entitled to legal fees as well. Lien holders may pay any subsequent tax or water and sewer charges and add these charges to the original lien. Interest accrues on the original lien as well as any subsequent charges paid by the lien holder. The sale of a tax lien on a property does not give the purchaser of the certificate any rights of ownership or to trespass on the property. This is acquired by the foreclosure process. A lien holder may begin to foreclose on the property two years after the purchase of the tax sale certificate. If the certificate was not purchased by an outside lien buyer at the tax sale, the Borough would be the lien holder and may begin the foreclosure process in as little as six months from the tax sale date. 

Property Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights

 

 

Comparison of Tax Rates

Last 6 Years 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Borough 0.766 0.744 0.706 0.667 0.667 0.678
Local Library 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.034 0.034 0.036
County 0.629 0.628 0.649 0.666 0.666 0.650
County Open Space 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.041 0.041 0.039
Local School 1.262 1.297 1.336 1.376 1.376 1.449
Regional School 1.344 1.332 1.381 1.429 1.422 1.337

Tax Payment Schedule 2021-2022
(2021/2022 Tax Year Tax Rate 4.189

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
February 1st May 1st August 1st November 1st

 

Deductions for Senior/Disabled:
Annual deduction of $250.00 from property taxes for homeowner’s age 65 or older and/or disabled persons who meet certain income residency requirements is available through the Borough.  Information can be found here as well:  http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

Veterans Deduction:
Annual deduction of $250.00 from property taxes for qualified veterans and unmarried surviving spouses is available through the Borough.  Information can be found here as well:  http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/otherptr.shtml

NJ Property Tax Relief                                
Program Webpage CLICK HERE!  (https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml)

Homestead Rebate Program: (ANCHOR BENEFIT PROGRAM)
To file applications by phone: 1-877-658-2972
To file applications online:  http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml
To ask questions: 1-888-238-1233 (Homeowners) or 1-609-292-6400 (Tenants)

Online information:  http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml
To check status (Amount) of a filed rebate application: 1-877-658-2972
Taxation e-mail address for rebate questions:  http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

Property Tax Reimbursement Program:
To ask questions: 1-800-882-6597
To check the status of a filed application: 1-800-882-6597
To listen to information or to order an application: 1-800-323-4400
Online information:  www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/propfres.htm
TTY Equipment Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 1-609-984-7300

Deductions On Property Tax:

$250 deduction is available on property taxes for any qualifying Senior, Disabled Person, Surviving Spouse of Senior or Disabled Person, Veteran and Widow of Veteran. Applications are available in the Tax Collection Office or Gloucester County Tax Assessor’s Office. For further details on qualifications please contact the Gloucester County Tax Assessor’s Office at (856) 307-6445.

5 YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND/OR ABATEMENT PROGRAM 

Ordinance no 2020-16

AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 60 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROGUH OF WENONAH ENTITLED “FIVE YEAR REAL ESTATE TAX ABATMENT”

Application for Abatement/Exemption

TAX DOCUMENTS

SENIOR FREEZE

2023 Senior Freeze Applications

Which Form to Use

Form PTR-1 is for applicants who are filing for a reimbursement the first time (or who filed an application the previous year that we denied because the applicant did not meet all the eligibility requirements).

Form PTR-2 is a personalized application that we mail only to those who filed an application and met all the eligibility requirements for a reimbursement the previous year. Form PTR-2 is not available on this website. If you qualify to use Form PTR-2, and you did not receive a personalized application, call the Property Tax Reimbursement Hotline at 1-800-882-6597 to request that we mail one to you.

Prior Year Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) Forms

PTR-1

PTR-2

 

Quick Links

New Jersey State Rebates

The State of New Jersey offers several rebates for property owners. For eligibility requirements and forms, visit www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation.

Questions regarding the following State Offered programs: