Property Tax 101

Salem County, New Jersey - Assessor's Office

The Salem County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Salem County, New Jersey. You can contact the Salem County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Checking the Salem County property tax due date
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

94 Market StThe Salem County Assessor's Office is located in Salem, New Jersey. Salem is the county seat of Salem County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Salem County government, at 92 Market Street.

Salem County Assessor Contact Information

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Salem County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Salem County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Salem County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Salem County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Salem County.
2. The Salem County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Salem County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Salem County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Salem County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Salem County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 856-935-7510. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Salem County assessor's office at 856-935-3243. Please call the assessor's office in Salem before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Salem County government at 856-935-7510.

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The median property tax in Salem County, New Jersey is $4,352.00

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