Property Tax 101

Sussex County, New Jersey - Assessor's Office

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

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

One Spring StreetThe Sussex County Assessor's Office is located in Newton, New Jersey. Newton is the county seat of Sussex County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Sussex County Administration Center, at 83 Spring Street, Suite 301.

Sussex County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Sussex County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Sussex County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 973-579-0970. 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 Sussex County assessor's office at 973-579-0977. Please call the assessor's office in Newton before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Sussex County Administration Center at 973-579-0210.

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The median property tax in Sussex County, New Jersey is $6,111.00

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