1.18% of the budget was funded with State Aid. In 2010, 16.50% of your taxes were forwarded to Ocean County, 50.13% was forwarded to the school district, 2.47% went to the Fire District and 29.72% was used to fund Lakewood Township. To figure out the taxes on a piece of property with a total assessment of $233,778.08 (the average assessment for a residential property in Lakewood Township in 2011) you would divide $233,788.08 by 100 ($2,337.88) and multiply that figure by the tax rate, 2.308 in 2010, the 2011 rate has not yet been struck ($2,337.88 x 2.308 = $5,395.83). The 2010 tax rate for Lakewood Township is 2.308 for every $100.00 of assessed value. You pay taxes for every $100.00 in assessed value. Your tax bill is based on the assessed value of your property. All payments may be made by cash, check, or money order.Īs a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all the State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures. Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the Tax Collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefore taxes must be received in the office on or before the 10th however, if the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, you have until the next business day to make payment. The Township does permit a 10 day grace period. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. Property taxes are due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
The billing and collection of real estate property taxes is governed by state law and applies to every municipality in the state of New Jersey. Your tax bill includes revenues collected by the Township on behalf of the municipality, county and school district. The Tax Collector's Office is responsible for billing and collecting property taxes on property located in Lakewood Township.
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