Property Tax 101

Somerset County, New Jersey - Assessor's Office

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

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

20 Grove StreetThe Somerset County Assessor's Office is located in Somerville, New Jersey. Somerville is the county seat of Somerset County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Somerset County Administration Building, at 27 Warren Street.

Somerset County Assessor Contact Information

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Somerset 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 Somerset County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Somerset County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Somerset County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Somerset County.
2. The Somerset 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 Somerset County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Somerset County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Somerset County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Somerset County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 908-541-5701. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Somerville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Somerset County Administration Building at 908-231-7030.

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The median property tax in Somerset County, New Jersey is $7,801.00

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