Tax Collector

Property Tax Bills

• Property tax bills are mailed once a year in July and contain four quarterly payments.
• Taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Postmarks are not accepted. Post-dated checks are not accepted.
• The township grants a 10-day grace period. Any taxes remaining unpaid nine calendar days following the due date are subject to interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1,500 and 18% per annum for any amount over $1,500 retroactive to the first of the month. A penalty of 6% will be charged on any delinquency in excess of $10,000 if not paid by the end of the fiscal year. Any municipal lien remaining unpaid on the eleventh month of the current fiscal year is subject to Tax Sale at any time thereafter (Ch.99, P.L. 1997)
• Separate checks are required for tax and sewer payments.
• If you pay your taxes through your mortgage company, the statement will say, "This is not a bill, for advice only."
• If you receive an "advice only" statement, but do not have a mortgage company, use this statement to pay your taxes. Your mortgage company should send us a notice to remove your bank code.
• When selling your property, this bill must be handed over to the new owner at the time of closing.
• Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or delinquent interest on taxes.
• *For information on the Anchor Benefit Program contact the Division of Taxation at: 1-888-238-1233. For information on the Property Tax Reimbursement Program, also known as the Senior Tax Freeze and PTR Program, please contact the PTR Hotline at: 1-800-882-6597 or visit the NJ Division of Taxation website: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation and https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml?

Sewer Bills

• Sewer bills are mailed once a year in January and contain two biannual payment stubs.
• If you do not receive a sewer bill in January please contact our office.
• Sewer bills are due April 1 and October 1.
• Any sewer user fees remaining unpaid after nine calendar days following the due date are subject to interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1,500 and 18% per annum for any amount over $1,500, retroactive to the due date.
• Separate checks are required for tax and sewer payments.
• When selling your property, this bill must be handed over to the new owner at the time of closing.

General Information

• To sign up for email and/or text notifications seven(7) days in advance of tax/sewer due dates visit our website's "Notify Me" homepage: https://www.morristwp.com/list.aspx (Calendar>Main Calendar/Property Tax and Sewer) 
• Payments: may be made by mail, online at https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=1422, or in person at our office during regular business hours.
• Payment online:  using Edmund’s WIPP allows you to make a one-time payment or create an account to schedule payments at a future date. 
• Bank’s Bill Pay: Payments may also be made by using bill pay from your bank. When using bill pay make sure to include your block, lot, and qualifier(if any) and/or account number in the memo. Payments lacking property identification may be returned. Please note, bill pay payments are not electronic, your bank converts these payments into a paper check that is mailed through the postal system. Keep in mind when scheduling your payment to allow enough time to be delivered by the due date. We suggest at least 7-10 days.
• After hours: There is a mail slot in the front of the building for your convenience. Payments placed in the mail slot after closing will be receipted the next day.
• Postmarks: The State of New Jersey does not allow the use of postmarks for tax payment acceptance dates, so payments must be in our office by the end of the grace period by closing time on the due date.
• Receipts: If you wish for a receipt and pay by mail, include the entire bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.
• As a statutory office of the State of New Jersey, the tax collector is obligated to follow all of the State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments, and tax sale procedures.
• Mail tax and sewer bills to:
  Township of Morris Tax Collector’s Office
  50 Woodland Ave.
  P.O. Box 7603
  Convent Station, NJ 07961-7603
• Public Records: To obtain a public record from the tax office, an OPRA form must be filled out and sent to the Township Clerk’s Office.
• Lien redemption requests: Must be made in writing to the Tax Collector.  At no time should you approach the lien holder. All redemptions must be made through the Tax Collector’s Office. Written requests should include the date you anticipate making a payment and a statement of your legal interest in the property. New Jersey Tax Sale law only allows parties of interest the right to redeem a lien.
• Water: Is billed through a private company, the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (SMCMUA). They can be reached at 973-326-6880.
• Questions: Contact the Tax Collector’s Office