Tax Collector's Office

The Tax Sale for 2023 delinquencies was held October 23, 2024 via an online auction.


Starting now, property owners can view, print and/or pay their Tax Bill on our secure on-line portal here: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0320

Final 2023/Preliminary 2024 tax bills were mailed on Friday, August 11th and the grace period has been extended to Friday, September 8th. Payments received after September 8th will be deemed delinquent with interest reverting back to the statutory due date of August 1st.

The Tax Sale process will begin Wednesday, September 6th, at which time Certified Funds will be required for payment of 2022 and prior year taxes, utilities and other municipal charges. The Tax Sale will be held via online auction on Wednesday, October 25th; the last day to pay prior to the sale will be Tuesday, October 24th BY 3:00pm.

TAX PAYMENTS DUE

Property taxes are billed based on a calendar year January 1st to December 31st.

  • First Quarter due February 1st covers billing for the months of January, February & March
  • Second Quarter due May 1st covers billing for the months of April, May & June
  • Third Quarter due August 1st covers billing for the months of July, August & September
  • Fourth Quarter due November 1st covers billing for the months of October, November & December

There is a 10 day grace period each quarter for receipt of payments. If a payment is received on the 11th day or later (in-person), interest is calculated back to the 1st. If the 10th day falls on a weekend or a legal holiday, you have until the next business day to make your payment. **Please note that the Tax Office cannot accept postmarks or post dated checks. All post-dated checks received will be returned to the paying party.**

Please allow at least seven (7) days for mailed payments to reach us. Our mailing address is Tax Office, Medford Town Hall, 49 Union Street, Medford, NJ 08055-2432.

**Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes.**

The Office is open daily to accept property tax payments and water & sewer utility payments. Please note we cannot accept credit or debit payments in person at the Tax Office

If payments are made after hours, there is a secure drop box located on an island in the parking lot nearest the front of the Town Hall building (49 Union Street). Check or money order payments can be placed in this drop box. (NO CASH!) **Should you require a receipt you must include a self-addressed/stamped envelope.**

Medford Township is pleased to offer the convenience of Direct Debit of both your TAX and UTILITY (water/sewer) payments from your personal checking or savings account to Medford Township's account. Complete and return an AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) Authorization Agreement (***see the Additional Links sidebar) with a VOIDED CHECK from your account. There is NO additional charge/fee for this service. Please note that separate authorization agreements must be completed for tax and for water/sewer utility and in order to opt in your accounts must be current. Upon completion, monies will be directly withdrawn on their due date until our office is officially notified (letter or email) to discontinue this service. **If you take advantage of the ACH SERVICE, please remember that if you sell your home you must notify our office in writing to remove the bank account information provided.**

Payments may also be made by utilizing the online payment system (WIPP) through our website by clicking HERE. Credit card and debit payments can be accepted on this secure on-line portal. A small convenience fee ($1.95 if paying by e-check/2.95% of the total payment if made by credit or debit card) is assessed for on-line payments.

Payments can also be made via your online banking system.

***PLEASE NOTE: payments made via personal online banking can take 10-14 days to reach us, as we are mailed physical checks from your banking institution. Please insure that your bank has updated with our new mailing address of 49 Union Street.

E-Bills For Water/Sewer

E-Bills for Water and/or Sewer are available! If interested please EMAIL us. Please include your utility account number, property location address and the e-mail address you would like the e-bills sent to. Both owners and tenants may sign up. Remember if you receive an e-bill you will not receive a printed hard copy in the mail.

**All e-bills will be sent quarterly, approximately 30 days before the due date.**

Winter Termination Program

The Department of Community Affairs in the State of NJ has implemented a Winter Termination Program to prevent service discontinuation and provide aide for eligible residential customers. All residential customers in arrears can find more information on assistance including eligibility requirements at DCAID are you Eligible or NJ211.

Service cannot be disconnected during the period of November 15th through March 15th for customers who demonstrate at the time of intended termination that they are:

Recipients of LIHEAP, or certified as eligible therefore pursuant to standards set by the New Jersey Division of Human Services;

  • Recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF);
  • Recipients of Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI);
  • Recipients of Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD);
  • Recipients of General Assistance (GA) benefits;
  • Recipients of the Universal Service Fund (USF);
  • Recipients of the Low-income Household Water Program (LIHWAP);
  • Recipients of benefits under the Lifeline Credit Program;
  • Persons unable to pay their utility bills because of circumstances beyond their control.Such circumstances shall include, but shall not be limited to, unemployment, illness, medically related expenses, recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, which might cause financial hardship.

Per the DCA: “If a customer receives electric, water or wastewater related financial assistance, the customer shall forward all benefits to their appropriate electric, water, or wastewater vendor. During the protection period, an electric, water, or wastewater vendor shall not request a security deposit or an addition to an existing security deposit from a customer who is eligible for and seeks the protection of the Winter Termination Program.”

Further information about the Winter Termination Program can be found at: Winter Termination Program

Winter Termination Program Self-Certification Form: Winter Termination Program Self-Certification

Other Important Tax Information

  • Tax deduction applications for eligible veterans, senior citizens, disabled citizens and their surviving spouses must be filed by December 31.
  • Taxpayers who receive certain tax deductions must file an annual post tax-year statement certifying their income on or before March 1. You will receive the required forms in January through the mail.
  • Special Assessment bills were mailed in November of 2024; the due date is January 6, 2025
  • Annual Sewer bills were mailed in November of 2024; the first installment is due January 15, 2025, the second installment is due April 15, 2025, the third installment is due July 15, 2025 and the fourth installment is due October 15, 2025.

***If Your Mailing Address has changed please send our office an EMAIL as we require these updates in writing***

Tax or Water & Sewer Reminders

Tax or Water & Sewer Reminders

If you would like to receive an e-mail reminder that your tax bill or water & sewer bill is due, please e-mail Jennifer at [email protected]. Approximately 20 days before the payment is due, you will receive an e-mail reminder from us.

New Jersey Property Tax Relief Programs

New Jersey residents having trouble paying their water or sewer bills are encouraged to apply for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Households must have total gross monthly incomes at or below 60% of the State median monthly income of $6,662 (based on a family of four) to qualify for assistance. Applicants' names must match the names on their water or sewer bills. For more info & to apply, click HERE.

**The Township of Medford enacted Ordinance 2013-11 allowing for Tax Exemptions & Abatements in designated rehabilitation and redevelopment areas. Please contact the Tax Assessor's Office for more information.

Stay NJ, ANCHOR, and Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) UPDATE

The Division of Taxation will provide a single combined application for the Stay NJ, ANCHOR, and Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) programs for New Jersey residents who are 65 and over or those collecting Social Security Disability Benefits. The combined application is Form PAS-1, State of New Jersey Application for Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Social Security Disability Recipients. This new combined application incorporates the three major programs available to senior or disabled individuals:

  • Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)
  • Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR)
  • Stay NJ

New Jersey residents who are 65 and over or those collecting Social Security Disability Benefits will no longer be required to file separate applications to receive benefits from these programs.

To ask questions or to order an application: Filers of the combined property tax relief application (Form PAS-1) who are 65/older or a Social Security Disability recipient can call the Division of Taxation at 1-888-238-1233 for assistance. (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays)

To check the status of a filed application: 1-888-238-1233

To listen to information: 1-800-323-4400

In-person assistance at Taxation Regional Information Centers (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays):
https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/contact-office.shtml

Online information: propertytaxrelief.nj.gov Taxation email address for property tax relief and general tax questions: [email protected]
For information about specific eligibility requirements, benefit amounts, and payment schedules for each property tax relief program, refer members of the public to the following webpage: propertytaxrelief.nj.gov

When to file: Tax Year 2024 applications must be filed by October 31, 2025. All paper applications postmarked on or before the deadline are considered filed on time. Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2025.

How to file: For convenience, residents should file the combined application online at: propertytaxrelief.nj.gov
Residents must first confirm their identity using the ID.me application to use the online system.
If an individual cannot verify their identity through ID.me, they must complete the paper Form PAS-1 and mail it to:
NJ Division of Taxation
Revenue Processing Center
Property Tax Relief Programs
PO Box 635
Trenton, NJ 08646-0635

Senior Freeze Tax Program (State Of NJ)

Please visit Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) for more information.

Who is eligible: Homeowners, including owners of mobile homes located in mobile home parks, age 65 or older, or receiving Federal Social Security disability benefits, who paid property taxes on their principal residence in New Jersey either directly or through mobile home park site fees. Applicants must be New Jersey residents for at least the past 10 years, and lived in the home for which reimbursement is claimed for at least the last 3 years, and must meet certain income limits. Applicants must meet all requirements for both base year and reimbursement year.

What is the benefit: Reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes paid for the base year and the amount paid or the reimbursement year.

How to file: Form PTR-1 for residents who did not receive a prior year’s reimbursement or Form PTR-2 for residents who did receive a prior year’s reimbursement.

When to file: The tax year 2023 deadline for filing is October 31, 2024.

The ANCHOR Program (previously The Homestead Rebate)

Additional Links

Contact Information

Tax Collector

Rachel Warrington, CTC

(ext. 308)

Email: rwarrington

Tax & Water/Sewer Clerk

Jennifer Parks

(ext. 303)

Email: jparks

Tax & Water/Sewer Clerk
Samantha Marino

(ext 307)

Email: smarino

Jennifer Pecillo

(ext 307)

Email: jpecillo

Brittany Green (P/T)

(ext 307)

Email: bgreen

Address: 49 Union Street
Medford, NJ 08055-2432

Phone: (609) 654-2608

Fax: (609) 953-4087

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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