Online Tax Payments
We are proud to offer the ability to make tax and utility payments online. Please call the Finance office, or Tax Collector Kim Jaworski at 856-468-5228 first 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.
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.
Kim Jaworski, Tax Collector
kjaworski@boroughofwenonah.com
Phone: 856-468-5228
Fax: 856-468-0390
Tax Collector Hours: Monday evenings 5:00pm to 8:00 pm
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.
Property Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights
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:
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
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 |
- Tax bills are sent out in July with four quarterly stubs.
- If your taxes are escrowed through your mortgage company, you will receive an “advice only” bill.
- All quarters have a ten-day grace period.
- On the eleventh day, interest will accrue, retroactive to the first.
- Payments are accepted by mail or in person during regular business hours.
- You may also leave your payment in the secured drop located by the front door of the Municipal building.
- Forms such as Veterans and Senior Deductions, Petitions of Appeal, etc. are available in the Finance Office of the Municipal building, otherwise you can download from the County Website.
- Our Tax Collector is available to assist residents on Monday evenings from 5pm to 8pm
Tax Sale:
Tax Sale is held once a year around October. If a property has prior year(s) delinquency in taxes or property maintenance, the property will go to Tax Sale if not paid on or before the tax sale start time. Tax sale will be advertised in a local paper, four consecutive weeks before tax sale date and posted in five (5) places within the Borough of Wenonah.
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
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
- 250 Dollar Real Property Tax Deduction Supplemental Income Form
- Active Military Service Property Tax Application
- Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizen Disabled Person or Surviving Spouse or Partner
- Property Tax Deduction for Veterans or Surviving Spouses
- Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veteran, Surviving Spouse, Partner
- Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Supplemental Form for Peacekeeping Missions and Operations
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
Application Number | Application Name | Document Type |
PTR-1 | Property Tax Reimbursement Application | |
Instructions for Form PTR-1 | ||
Complete Packet | ||
PTR-1A | Homeowners Verification of Property Taxes | |
PTR-1A Co-op | Cooperatives Verification of Property Taxes | |
PTR-1B | Mobile Home Owners Verification of Mobile Home Park Site Fees | |
PTR-i | Property Tax Reimbursement Income Report |
PTR-2
Quick Links
- Homestead Property Tax Rebate
- Supplemental Documents Required for Seniors, Disabled, Veteran Surviving Spouse and 100% Disabled Veteran
- State Income Tax Exemption Information for Veterans
- Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Tax Maps
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:
- “The Anchor” program: 888.238.1233
- “Property Tax Reimbursement”: 800.882.6597
- “Property Tax Relief Programs” https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml