Tax Collector’s Office
Mary Ellen Karamus, Tax Collector, Water-Sewer Collector
Thomas Seaman, Deputy Tax/Utility Collector
732-449-3500
TaxCollector@springlakehts.com
About the Tax Collection System
The Collection Office is responsible for the following:
- Property Tax Billing and Collection
- Water-Sewer Utility Billing and Collection
- Special Assessment Billing and Collection (curb, sidewalk and driveway apron assessments)
- Official Tax Searches
- Annual Tax Sale of Prior Year Delinquent Taxes & Other Municipal Charges
Annual Tax Billing
The annual tax billing is prepared after the certified tax rate is received from the Monmouth County Tax Board. Generally, the tax rate is certified by the County Tax Board in July and the bills are immediately generated and mailed after it has been received.
Taxes are billed annually and the first installment referenced is the payment due August 1st of the current year.
There are 4 quarters of tax bill stubs on the tax bill for the payments due August 1 and November 1 of the current year and February 1 and May 1 for the following year. Tax bills for the 3rd and 4th quarter of the current year are calculated by using the total tax due for the current year less the estimated tax billing from the 1st and 2nd quarters of the current year, then dividing by 2.
Keep in mind that tax payments are due on the 1st of the month and must be received by the 10th of the month in order to avoid delinquent interest. Payments received after the 10th of the month are charged interest from the 1st of the month.
To assure that you are never late with a payment, sign up for Direct Withdrawals; the Borough will automatically withdraw the funds from a designated bank account; this is available for both your Tax payment and Water/Sewer Account.
PAYMENT OPTIONS OF PROPERTY TAXES AND UTILITY BILLS:
- In person, by cash, check or money order at Borough Hall, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. *
- Drop box, by check or money order, located outside the back door of Borough Hall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Mail, by check or money order. If you wish to receive a receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. If your tax bill is included, we will stamp the reverse of your bill. If you do not include the bill, we will send a duplicate receipt of payment.
Postmarks are not accepted or posted as the pay date of property taxes or utilities.
- Borough website: springlakehts.com by credit or debit card and check.
- Online payment scheduled with your bank. Be advised, there is a delay in scheduling the online payment through your bank and when the Borough receives the payment. Your bank remits your payment via check which may take up to as many as 10 days resulting in possible late fees; therefore, ensure adequate time for the check to be mailed to the Borough.
- Automatic Withdrawal Program for quarterly payments. (Forms available on the website or at Borough Hall).
*Excluding holidays and/or unanticipated office closures.