PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP Pride in Plumsted, the State's Center       Ronald S. Dancer ~ Mayor David Leutwyler ~ Deputy Mayor  Eric Sorchik ~ Committeeman Michael McCue ~ Committeeman Steven Reed ~ Committeeman Municipal Offices 121 Evergreen Road New Egypt, NJ 08533 609-758-2241 www.plumsted.org       Pride in Plumsted, the State's Center July 2009 A MESSAGE FROM THE TAX COLLECTOR Dear Property Owner: Your 2009-2010 tax bill has a tax rate increase of two (2) cents to the Municipal portion of the property tax bill.  The 2009 Municipal budget of $3,615,000 was adopted by the Plumsted Township Committee with a reduction in spending by $78,000 from last year’s $3,693,000 adopted budget.  The increase, from 9 cents to 11 cents per $100 assessed valuation ($77 on average), was to primarily restore the loss of $147,000 in State Aid from the Governor’s 2009 and 2010 State Fiscal Year Budgets.  The School, County and Fire Commission taxes reflect an approximate 5 cent increase with this year’s total tax rate of 1.485 per $100 of assessed valuation. Plumsted Township has the LOWEST Municipal Tax Bill & Tax Rate in Ocean County The AVERAGE residential TOTAL tax bill in .......................... New Jersey     $7,045 The AVERAGE residential TOTAL tax bill in …........…. Plumsted Township     $5,702                                                                                                                            $1,343  less The AVERAGE Municipal Tax Bill in ………….……. Ocean County                 $1,528 The AVERAGE Municipal Tax Bill in ………….……. Plumsted Township           $   422                                                                                                                            $1,106  less                                                                                                                                                                                Danielle Peacock, CTC                                                                           Tax Collector The Township Committee is responsible for the Municipal portion of the Property Tax Bill School Board, Fire Commission and Open Space Taxes were approved by voters  $5,702.40 Total Tax Bill Amount for $384,000 home (Township Average) TAXES INDIVIDUALLY SET BY: QUESTIONS: Tax Amt % SCHOOL BOARD $3,751.68 ================66% Call Board of Education 758-6800 COUNTY BOARDS $1,090.56 =====19% Call Ocean Cty Freeholders 732-244-2121 TOWNSHIP  COMMITTEE $   422.40 ===7% Call Township Committee 758-2241 x102 FIRE COMMISSION $   360.96 ===6.3% Call Bd Fire Commissioners 758-2350 MUN OPEN SPACE/ $    76.80 =1.3% Call Township Committee 758-2241 x102

Tax Reduction Programs

PROPERTY TAX FREEZE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS

Senior homeowners (including Mobile Home Owners) 65 years of age and older, depending upon income, may qualify for property tax reimbursements for the amount of tax increases paid after initial application. Anyone receiving Social Security Disability Benefits may also qualify.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1-800-882-6597

HOMESTEAD REBATE PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS & TENANTS

All property owners who occupy a home in New Jersey that was their principal residence on Oct 1, who have a gross household income under $75,000 and have paid their 2008 property taxes in full are eligible for a rebate. Tenant and mobile home owner MAY also qualify

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1-888-238-1233

$250 SENIOR/DISABILITY PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION

Seniors, 65 of age or older, may qualify for this $250 property tax deduction depending upon their income. Surviving spouses at least 55 years old and anyone less than 65 but permanently or totally disabled may qualify. Applications are available at the local tax office

609-758-2241 x120 or email taxcoll@plumsted.org

$250 VETERANS PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION

Veterans or surviving spouses may be eligible based on honorable discharge and active service in time of war. For the list of “active time of war” and claim forms, contact the local tax office.

609-758-2241 x120 or email taxcoll@plumsted.org

VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

Veterans who are 100% disabled due to war time injury, or their surviving spouse, are eligible for the property tax exemption. Applications should be filed with our tax office.

609-758-2241 x120 or email taxcoll@plumsted.org

REDUCED ASSESSMENT FOR FARMLAND

This reduced assessment for qualified farmland must be applied for annually and filed on or before August 1^st each year. Applications are available at the local Tax Assessor’s office.

609-758-2241 x119 (Tues 9-12, Wed 4-7, Thurs 12-3)

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS

a)      Home improvement property tax exemptions for (5) years on homes 20 years or older

b)      Commercial business structure improvements for property tax exemptions for (5) years

c)       Light Industrial Construction property tax abatements for (5) years in qualified zones prior to issuance of building permit

609-758-2241 x119 (Tues 9-12, Wed 4-7, Thurs 12-3)

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