Township Tax Information
Make Checks Payable to: Township of Mansfield
Mailing Address: Mansfield Township Tax Office 3135 Route 206, South Suite 1 Columbus, NJ 08022 *(NOTE: We do not accept postmarks as proof of payment. Payments are posted on the day that they are received in our office.)
Grace period: 10 days (to the 10th of the due month)
Interest Rate: 8% on the first $1500.00 and 18% on all delinquencies thereafter. 6% Year End Penalty on all balances (including interest) over $10,000.00 as of 12/31.
Tax Sale: Properties are subject to Tax Sale if Prior Year taxes are delinquent.
Billing: Taxes are billed once a year after all budgets are adopted, usually the end of June or beginning of July.
Added Assessment Bills: Are for improvements made after October 1st of the pretax year and before September 1st of the current year. These bills are due on November 1st along with the original bill received in June or July. Homeowners with added assessments will be paying with two (2) bills through the second quarter of the following year. You may combine figures on one check.
New Property Owners: When ownership of property changes, the tax bill is to be forwarded to the new homeowner. If you have not received a bill within a reasonable amount of time after purchase, please call the Tax Collectors office for information. *(NOTE: In order to remove a deceased person from our records, we need a copy of a death certificate.)
Questions regarding Expenditures of School, County or Municipal Taxes should be addressed to the following:
- County Board of Chosen Freeholders: Phone: 609-265-5020 (includes county taxes, county library and open space)
- District School Board: Phone: 609-298-2037
- Regional School Board: Phone: 609-298-3900
- Municipal Taxes: Phone: 609-298-0542 ext. 1012 or 1015
Pay Your Taxes Online: Mansfield Township now has a convenient and safe means to look up property tax information and make electronic tax payments online. Please click the link below for more information and to be brought to the payment portal website.
Notices & Memos:
Please be advised that on June 15, 2023, Mansfield Township’s 3rd Quarter 2023 ESTIMATE Tax Rate billing was mailed. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for receipt of mailing. As in the past, this is a ONE (1) coupon bill. The 3rd Quarter amount is due Tuesday, August 1st, with a 10-day grace period. Once we receive our 2023 tax rate, a reconciled bill will be issued in September. The 4th Quarter amount will reflect any adjusted balances.