Diana Falica, CTC

Phone: 973-827-9280 x 117
Fax: 973-827-2550
email: tax@franklinborough.org

The tax collector is available:

Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm

Tuesday & Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm

*IMPORTANT AUTOPAY INFORMATION*

When enrolling you must enroll for Tax and Water/Sewer separately.

If enrolled in Auto Pay and you're selling your property, it is your responsibility to login and unenroll from Auto Pay.

The Franklin Borough Tax Office accepts in-person, or online credit card payments as well as E-Check payments using the link below.

PLEASE NOTE: There are fees associated with paying your bill online or by credit card in person. The fee for all debit and credit card payments will be approximately 2.95% of your total bill. If you pay by E-Check, there is a $1.95 convenience fee.

Billing & Payments
Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the collector to acknowledge postmarks as payment dates when sending your payment, either via USPS, FEDEX, UPS, through your bank online, etc. Your payments must be received in the collector’s office on or before the 10th of the month in which it is due. The collector is not responsible for any payments lost through the mailing process. If your payment is lost in the mail, you are still responsible for the payment and any interest incurred. Failure to receive a bill does not exempt you from paying your bills or interest due on any delinquencies. If you feel you have not received your bill, it is your responsibility to check the status of your account. You can check the status of your account online or by calling the collector.
Please note: For the convenience of our customers, a drop-box is located by the front steps of the Municipal Building.

The payment or non-payment of any tax and/or utility bills are the sole responsibility of the property owner, even if a tenant occupies the property.

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

Tax Collector is not responsible for any tax payment that is lost through the mailing process. If by chance your taxes get lost in the mail, you are still responsible for the tax payment and any interest incurred. You may check the status of your taxes online or call the tax collector to confirm your tax payment has been received.
Please note: For the convenience of our customers, a drop box is located by the front steps of the Municipal Building.

The Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights states property taxpayers in New Jersey have the following rights:

• The right to understand the property assessment process and the requirements of the state Constitution concerning the assessment of real property;
• The right to understand the calculation of the assessment on their property;
• The right to detailed information about how to appeal an assessment of property; and
• The right to view the property assessment of any other parcel of property in the municipality.

Read More: NJ now has a ‘bill of rights’ for taxpayers — Here’s what you need to know | http://nj1015.com/nj-now-has-a-bill-of-rights-for-taxpayers-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?trackback=tsmclip

Online information: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

For Senior Homeowners and Renters Age 65 and Over

1. Three Programs(Senior Freeze, ANCHOR, Stay NJ), One Combined Application
2. Based on 2024 Residency, Income, and Age
3. File by October 31, 2025

More information can be found here.

THE COLLECTOR NO LONGER HAS TO FILL OUT AND CERTIFY YOUR TAX AMOUNTS LIKE PREVIOUS YEARS. 

Senior Citizens* Annual Property Tax Deduction: Annual deductions of up to $250.00 from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.

Veterans* Deduction: Annual deduction from taxes due on real or personal property paid to qualified war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses. The deduction is $250.00. This benefit is administered by the local municipality.