Tax Collector

Tax Sale List 2024

City of North Wildwood, Office of the Tax Collector, 901 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260

Office Hours:            8:00am – 4:00pm – Monday through Friday
Mailing Address:      Office of the Tax Collector, 901 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
Checks Payable:       City of North Wildwood

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of municipal taxes for the City of North Wildwood. The Tax Collector shall ensure compliance with all NJ state statutes, rules, regulations, and directives pertaining to municipal tax collection including; billing, due dates, grace periods, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures.

PAYMENT DUE DATES

Any municipal taxes, sewer and/or miscellaneous charges that remain delinquent as of the 11th day of November will be listed for Tax Sale and subject to additional charges. (N.J.S.A. 54:5-1) Please pay all open balances by November 11^th.

TAX AND SEWER BILLING

• • Tax bills contain four (4) stubs and are mailed July/August
  • Sewer bills contain four (4) stubs and are mailed March/April
  • The Tax office accepts cash, money orders or checks. Debit and/or credit card payments can be made online.
  • Payments are posted the day they are received in the Tax office. Post marks not accepted.
  • Post-dated checks not accepted.
  • There is a $20.00 charge for checks returned by the bank.
  • If you require a receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope when sending payment.
  • If making payment through an online banking service, be sure to include the correct identifying information for your property (account number, block/lot/qualifier, address). Please allow enough time for your bank to mail check payment. It can take up to ten (10) days to receive and online payment.
  • Water is billed separately through the City of Wildwood https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0514
  • Winter Termination Program allows eligible residential customers to avoid service shutoff from November 15 through March 15. Winter_Termination_flyer.pdf

NEW OWNERS

Tax bills are to be forwarded upon sale of a property between buyer and seller. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the owner from paying property taxes. (N.J.S.A 54:4-64) Interest will be applied to all late payments. The mailing address for new owners is the address listed on the recorded deed. It is important as a new owner to confirm this information is accurate. Please contact the Tax Collector’s office if you need a copy of your tax bill.

ADDRESS CHANGES Click here for change of address form

Please notify the Tax Collector’s office of a mailing address change in writing via mail, fax or e-mail. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the owner from paying property taxes. (N.J.S.A 54:4-64) Interest will be applied to all late payments. Please send change of address requests to arankin@northwildwood.com

MORTGAGE ESCROW

Mortgage companies and mortgage servicers will receive an electronic bill or notification. An advice only copy will be issued to the property owner. Please contact your mortgage company immediately regarding any delinquencies.

INTEREST PENALTY

North Wildwood has a ten (10) day grace period for both tax and sewer. Payments received after the grace period will be charged interest as of the due date. Interest will be charged at the rate of 8% per annum up to $1,500.00 of the delinquency and 18% per annum over $1,500.00 until taxes are current. Any tax and/or sewer balance of $10,000 or more outstanding on December 31^st each year will receive an additional 6% year-end penalty.

STATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS:

– Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/

– ANCHOR Program (replaced Homestead Benefit) https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/anchor/index.shtml

– Senior / Disabled Deduction, Veteran Deduction or Exemption for Disabled Veterans https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/otherptr.shtml

Deductions can be applied for through the Tax Assessors office.
Please note the Senior Citizen, Disabled Citizen and Surviving Spouse Annual PD#5 form (Income Statement) must be completed and returned by March 1st each year in order to retain your $250.00 tax deduction.

DELINQUENT TAXES, COSTS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL CHARGES ACCELERATED

The City of North Wildwood has an Accelerated Tax Sale each year. Any municipal taxes, sewer and/or miscellaneous charges that remain delinquent as of the 11th day of November will be listed for Tax Sale and subject to additional charges. All payments must be made by cash, money order or certified check. No personal checks or online payments will be accepted after the tax sale process has been initiated.

TAX SALE INFORMATION

The City of North Wildwood holds an Accelerated Tax Sale each year to collect current year delinquent tax and/or sewer. The Tax Sale is held the last week of December. At the tax sale, title to the delinquent property itself is not sold. What is sold is a tax sale certificate, a lien on the property. Taxes continue to accrue on the property after the sale of the certificate. Lienholders have the option to pay the subsequent delinquent tax/sewer balances. If the tax lien certificate remains open after two years, a lien holder can begin proceedings in Superior Court to foreclose on the property. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf

LIEN REDEMPTIONS

Lien redemptions must be paid in full. Only cash, money order or certified bank checks will be accepted. Please contact the Tax Collector’s office to obtain redemption amount and instructions. khoward@northwildwood.com