TAX BILL INFO:

Sea Isle City Tax Bills Have Been Mailed to Property Owners, Payment Grace Period Has Been Extended

Fourth Quarter Property Taxes Are Due November 1, 2024. To avoid interest penalties, payments must be received by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

How to Make Payments: 

Payments by mail can be sent to: City Hall, Attn: Tax Collector, 233 JFK Boulevard, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243.

 Payments can also be made in-person on the second floor of City Hall from Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM – or by using one of two drop boxes at City Hall, which are available for payment drop-off 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. One drop box is located outdoors on the parking lot level, under the building to the left of the public elevator (this box is handicapped accessible). The other drop box is in the lobby, to the right of the revolving doors as you enter the building's main entrance.  The drop boxes are emptied throughout the business day. Payments dropped after 4:00 p.m. will be credited the next business day.

“Direct Debit” Payment Option:

 If you are currently enrolled in the Direct Debit Program, 1st quarter taxes will be debited from your designated account.

Never miss a quarterly due date again! Sign-up for Direct Debit and let us do the work for you. CLICK HERE to download a Direct Debit Application Form.

 PLEASE NOTE: Direct Debit Forms must be submitted for processing at least 30 days prior to the due date for which you wish to start using this payment option.

 Important Info Regarding Payments Made With Online Banking Services:

 Sea Isle City’s Tax & Utility Collection Office has automated the process of online payments and no longer reviews online payments manually.  Online payments automatically post to the account number that customers enter in their online banking payment system.

Unfortunately, many customers who use online banking often input inaccurate or incomplete information into their bill payment system. So please take a moment to double-check that you have added the correct account number information in the correct format so that your payments will be credited to the account you intend to pay.

 Please Follow These Guidelines When Banking Online:

 Customers who utilize an online banking payment system will need to create two (2) separate “Payees” (one for property taxes and one for water/sewer utility payments).

Customers with more than one account for property taxes and/or more than one account for utility payments must send separate payments for each (only one account number per payment).

Online banking customers must include the following information in their bill payment system to ensure the proper application of payments…

·FOR PROPERTY TAXES: Use your full 8-digit account number, including the leading zeros (example: 00001442). To find your property tax account number, look for the box located at the top left side of your property tax bill (just above the assessed valuation information).

·FOR WATER-SEWER BILLS: Use your utility account number including the “dash” (example: 1086-0). To find your utility account number, look at the top of the box on the left hand side of your utility bill (just under the City’s contact information).

 

Property Taxes
Property tax bills are mailed annually (once a year) after June 1st and payments are due quarterly as follows: August 1st, November 1st, February 1st and May 1st.
Added/Omitted Assessments

These bills are for new construction, additions and/or alterations/changes to a property. They are mailed once a year in October and are due in addition to the original billing. (November 1st, February 1st and May 1st)

Payments not received in our office by 4:00 p.m. on the 10th will accrue interest from the due date of the 1st.

If you use online banking to make your property tax payments or if you send a payment without a payment stub, please use your Block, Lot, and Qualifier (if applicable) as the Account Number or list it in the “memo” section of your check.

Direct Debit Payments
Never miss a quarterly due date again………
Sign up for Direct Debit and let us do the work for you - Download Form Here
Starting with quarterly due dates June 2018, when you complete and return the authorization form, we will debit your designated bank  account for your billed amount for water/sewer charges or property taxes or both. You choose.  See form for debit dates.

If you need to cancel your direct debit payments, Download Form Here

Mailing Address Change
The property owner must complete and sign the change of address form and mail to the Tax Assessor’s Office or fax to 609-263-1366.

Mortgage Escrow Status Change
If you have changed mortgage companies or have satisfied your mortgage and your taxes are no longer escrowed, the property owner must complete and sign the Escrow Status Change Form and mail to the Tax Assessor’s Office or fax to 609-263-6139.

For information on the State of New Jersey’s property tax relief programs please check the
Division of Taxation’s Property Tax Relief Program webpage at:
www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml
 

Water & Sewer Utility
Water & Sewer utility bills are mailed semi-annually (twice a year). The April mailing is for utility quarters due June 1st and September 1st based on usage from meter readings done in March. The second mailing is in October for utility quarters due December 1st and March 1st based on usage from meter readings done in September.

Payments not received in our office by 4:00 p.m. on the 10th will accrue a penalty.

If you use online banking to make your utility payments or if you send a payment without a payment stub, please reference your Account Number or list it in the “memo” section of your check.

The City of Sea Isle City has been waiving water interest charges for non-payment on accounts since October of 2021 in accordance to the Governor of New Jersey’s E.O. 229.  We are extending those practices and including unpaid sewer charges until April 20, 2022 again in accordance to State Senate Bill 4081.  This grace period will give our Property Owners the time they need to begin making payments.  Any payments made towards interest have been credited forward and will reflect on your upcoming bill.

*Need help paying your water and sewer bills? The State LIHWAP program can help! To apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.
*The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.