Middle Township Details Tax, Fee Deadlines

COURT HOUSE – Middle Township will hold an accelerated tax sale Dec.19, 2018.
All 2018 property taxes, water, sewer, and other municipal charges must be paid in full by Nov. 13, 2018 to avoid the tax sale process.
According to a release, properties with delinquent accounts after that date will be placed on the tax sale list advertised in the Cape May County Herald and accessible on middletownship.com.
The published list will not be revised; however, property owners can avoid the tax sale by bringing all accounts up to date by Dec. 18, 2018.
Beginning Nov. 14 through Dec.18, the township will only accept cashier’s checks; cash or money orders for past-due accounts and any personal checks, electronic or credit card payments sent will be returned. Additionally, delinquent accounts will incur fees associated with the tax sale that includes interest, penalty and in-lieu-of fees for mailings and advertising. There will be more specific instructions if both taxes and sewer are owed.
“No one enjoys paying taxes. To avoid making the process a painful one, I encourage all residents and property owners to understand their obligations and the deadlines involved. Simply by paying your taxes on time, you avoid any headaches involved in the tax sale,” stated Committeeman Timothy Donohue.
“By law, we cannot waive any tax obligations, even the smallest amounts, or change any filing deadlines. We hate to see folks get caught up in this process for small amounts of money so we strongly encourage residents to mark their calendars,” he added.
Middle Township began holding accelerated tax sales in 2014, as the measure helps keep the tax levy stable. The municipality must budget a reserve amount for uncollected taxes, and the accelerated sale also bolsters the collection rate.
Notices are mailed throughout the year for past due accounts and property owners receive notice of the accelerated tax sale and corresponding information with tax bills mailed in July.
For information, call the Middle Township tax collector’s office at 609-465-8724.