Brick Township · Ocean County · New Jersey property-tax action guide
Search the Account, Protect the Grace Period and Reach the Right Office
Use this guide to look up a Brick property-tax account, pay through the official route, confirm the quarterly grace date, understand Paymentus timing or find assessment, sale and deed records.
Brick uses separate systems for collection and assessment. The Township inquiry shows the bill, payment, interest and lien status; Ocean County records show assessment history, property details and sales.
Current August 2026 deadline alert: The third-quarter installment was due August 1, 2026. Brick’s 10-day grace period runs through Monday, August 10. As of August 4, a correctly received payment is not yet late—but Paymentus reaches Brick on the next business day and e-check processing can be held for 10 business days. Do not choose e-check for this deadline.
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Find your county tax collector: Visit taxcollectors.org to find your county tax collector office, payment portal and deadlines. Paying online through your county portal is the fastest way to stop penalty accrual.
Office hours
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Quarterly due dates
Feb 1 · May 1 · Aug 1 · Nov 1.
Latest complete rate table
2025 general rate: 2.664.
Start with the correct system
Which Brick Township tax search do you need?
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Current bill, payment or interest
Use Brick Property Tax Inquiry for principal, interest, total due, quarterly details, payment source, liens and pending tax-sale information.
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Assessment or property record
Use the Ocean County Tax List Search for assessed land/building values, property class, deed date, sales history and property details.
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Sale-comparison research
Use Ocean County SR1A Search to filter recorded sales by municipality, block, lot, date, price and property class.
Choose the problem you need to solve
This article is organized around user actions rather than repeated keyword blocks.
Wrong-office prevention
Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, Ocean County Board or BTMUA?
Route the question before calling or paying
Your task
Correct office/system
Why
View or pay a property-tax bill
Brick Tax Collector / Property Tax Inquiry
Handles billing, payment, interest, receipts and delinquency.
Ask about tax-sale status or redeem a lien
Brick Tax Collector
Normal Paymentus rules do not apply.
Correct assessed value, class, deduction or exemption
Brick Tax Assessor
Maintains the municipal assessment roll.
Search assessment history, deed or property details
Ocean County Tax List Search
County search displays current assessment and sale-record fields.
File a formal assessment appeal
Ocean County Board of Taxation
The municipal payment counter cannot decide an appeal.
Pay a water or sewer utility bill
Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority
A BTMUA account is not a normal Township property-tax payment.
Simple rule: Collector = amount billed, paid or delinquent. Assessor/County = why the property is assessed that way. BTMUA = water and sewer utility service.
Official payment workflow
How to pay Brick Township property taxes online without missing the grace period
Search before opening checkoutUse Brick Property Tax Inquiry to identify the account and live total. Do not begin with Paymentus when the owner, block-lot or delinquent status is uncertain.
Set the interest-through date when already lateThe inquiry includes an Interest Thru Date field. Use the intended receipt date and confirm the displayed principal, interest and total due.
Match the property identityVerify account number, block, lot, qualifier, owner, mailing address and physical location.
Review yearly and quarterly detailsCheck year, quarter, due date, billed, paid, adjusted, open balance, days, interest and payment source.
Check liens and pending tax saleIf either tab shows an active matter, stop. Paymentus cannot be used for tax-sale items or lien redemption.
Choose the payment route based on timingCard/debit costs 2.5% and is received by Brick the next business day. E-check has an additional fee and can be held for 10 business days.
Pay one property at a timeThe inquiry warns that its current system allows only one property payment at a time. Save a separate confirmation for every property.
Verify posting after paymentKeep the Paymentus confirmation, amount, account, quarter and submission date until Brick inquiry shows the correct payment source and balance.
Search by account, block-lot-qualifier, owner or property location
Brick Property Tax Inquiry search and result fields
Field
Best use
What to confirm
Account number
Fastest search from a bill, receipt, mortgage file or closing statement
Enter the exact number and match the property location.
Block / lot / qualifier
New Jersey parcel identification and title work
Use the qualifier only when the parcel has one.
Owner name
No bill is available
Try prior owner, trust, estate or business names after a recent transfer.
Property location
You know the Brick street address
Try a shorter street format if the full address fails.
Interest Thru Date
Payment is late or will arrive later
Use the date Brick will actually receive payment, not merely the mailing date.
Liens / Pending Taxsale
Closing, refinance or delinquent account
Call before paying; normal Paymentus checkout is not valid for redemption.
What the inquiry can show
Account, owner and mailing address
Property location and block-lot-qualifier
Mortgage bank and deduction amount
Principal, interest and total due
Yearly assessment and billing summary
Quarterly billed, paid, open and pay-source details
Lien certificate and open-balance information
Mod IV assessment, class, deed and exemption fields
Brick tax records and assessor data
Use Ocean County records for assessments, deeds and sales—not live payment payoff
The Ocean County Board of Taxation provides two useful public searches. They support different research tasks from Brick’s collection portal.
Tax List Search
Use for current-year assessment details such as municipality, block, lot, qualifier, mailing and property address, class, land and improvement value, exemption fields, zoning, map, net value, prior-year tax, deed information, building description and sale history.
Use for recorded-sale research by municipality, block, lot, qualifier, sale-date range, sale-price range, property class, location and usable/non-usable code.
Record-search limit: County assessment and sales data do not replace Brick’s current payoff. Use Brick Property Tax Inquiry for live principal, interest, payments, liens and pending tax-sale costs.
Payment cost and processing
Compare Brick payment methods before the deadline
Official Brick payment routes and timing risks
Method
Cost/rule
Best use
Deadline warning
Paymentus credit/debit
2.5% convenience fee
Electronic payment with shorter timing than e-check
Brick receives it the next business day; do not submit on the final grace day.
Paymentus e-check
Additional fee shown by processor
Only when there is ample processing time
NACHA-related 10-business-day hold can push receipt beyond grace.
Payment by phone
Processor fee applies
Call 1-866-335-0474 after verifying the account
Save the confirmation and ask when Brick receives it.
In person
Cash, check or credit card accepted
Deadline, receipt or complex account
Confirm card fee and arrive before the 4 p.m. closing time.
Mail
No online processor fee
Check payment sent well in advance
Brick does not accept postmarks; the office must receive payment on time.
Township ACH withdrawal
No additional cost listed
Ongoing quarterly direct withdrawal after enrollment
Submit the form and voided check early; do not assume a new enrollment is active.
No-fee Township ACH: Property owners may file Brick’s ACH form with a voided check. The Township withdraws during the 10-day grace period, and the taxpayer may cancel in writing before the quarterly due date.
Never mail card details. Brick explicitly says not to mail credit-card information. Also, Paymentus cannot accept tax-sale or lien-redemption payments.
Use for value, class, deduction, exemption and assessment-record issues.
Official Tax Collector counter hours
Day
Hours
Preparation
Monday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Bring the bill, account or block-lot information.
Tuesday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Call first for redemption and tax-sale accounts.
Wednesday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Bring proof if a prior payment is missing.
Thursday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Allow time for closing or lien questions.
Friday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Check holiday or emergency closure notices.
Useful call script“I am calling about Brick tax account [number] for [property address]. The block-lot-qualifier is [B/L/Q], and I need to confirm [the August receipt deadline / payment posting / interest-through amount / lien-redemption instructions].”
Quarterly calendar
Brick property-tax due dates, grace period and August 2026 status
February 1 — first quarterCovers January, February and March.
May 1 — second quarterCovers April, May and June.
August 1 — third quarterCovers July, August and September. In 2026, Brick’s grace period ends Monday, August 10.
November 1 — fourth quarterCovers October, November and December.
10-day grace period
No interest is charged when Brick receives the installment within the first 10 calendar days. If the 10th is a weekend or legal holiday, the next working day applies.
After the grace period
On the 11th day, interest is calculated back to the original first-of-the-month due date—not only from the day after grace.
August 10 method warning: A card payment submitted on August 10 is received by Brick the next business day under the Township’s Paymentus notice. Mail postmarks do not count. Use an earlier electronic submission or pay in person.
Missing bill: Failure to receive a tax bill does not remove the tax or interest obligation. Search the account before every quarter when mail or escrow status is uncertain.
Tax-rate clarity
Brick NJ tax rate: what 2.664 means and what it does not mean
The latest complete statewide New Jersey general-rate table lists Brick Township’s 2025 general tax rate as 2.664 and the effective rate as 1.575.
General tax rate
$2.664 per $100 of taxable assessed value. This is the rate used for a basic 2025 bill calculation.
Illustration: $300,000 × 0.02664 = $7,992.
Effective tax rate
A state statistical measure that adjusts for assessment-sales ratios so districts can be compared. It is not the multiplier to use for the property’s bill.
Do not label 2.664 as the final 2026 rate. It is the official 2025 statewide rate. Use the current 2026 Brick bill or live inquiry for actual 2026 quarterly amounts, deductions, credits, added assessments and adjustments.
A payment received after grace is treated as delinquent from the first day of the due month.
NJ interest limits
State law permits up to 8% annually on the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% on amounts above $1,500.
Live total controls
Use the Interest Thru Date and Total Due fields or call for an exact payoff.
Payment was submitted but not postedCheck the Paymentus next-business-day rule or e-check hold before submitting a second payment.
Mortgage company should payAsk the lender for the payment date, amount, Brick account and confirmation. Do not assume escrow means paid.
Owner name is oldSearch the prior owner and verify the block-lot against closing documents while deed data updates.
Interest changed overnightSet a new Interest Thru Date or call for the amount that must be received on the intended payment date.
One payment covered the wrong quarterUse the Details tab to identify the payment source and open balance before calling.
Tax sale or lien is visibleStop using normal checkout and request official payoff/redemption instructions.
Construction and new assessment
How Brick added-assessment bills work
After construction is considered complete, the Assessor can place an added assessment on the property. This creates an additional bill outside the normal bill already received in June or July.
Added bill mailed in OctoberThe added assessment notice is issued separately from the original annual bill.
Current-year added installment due November 1Pay it together with the original fourth-quarter amount when both apply.
Following-year added installment due February 1This is in addition to the original first-quarter tax.
Following-year added installment due May 1This is in addition to the original second-quarter tax.
Two-bill warning: Do not replace the regular bill with the added bill. Combine the amounts due from both accounts/notices until the next June billing consolidates them, unless more construction creates another added assessment.
Tax sale and lien redemption
Do not use normal Paymentus checkout for a Brick tax lien
Open the Liens and Pending Taxsale tabsReview certificate, year, tax-sale date, certificate amount, subsequent charges, open balance, holder, principal, interest, cost and mailing fee.
Contact the Tax CollectorAsk whether the matter is pending sale, already sold or ready for redemption and what date the payoff must cover.
Submit a written redemption request 72 hours aheadInclude the date the Tax Office will receive payment plus the block, lot and lien number.
Use accepted guaranteed fundsBrick states that lien redemption must be paid by certified funds, cash or money order.
Keep release and payment proofSave the official redemption amount, receipt, payment instrument and later account status for title or closing records.
Paymentus restriction: Brick explicitly states that Paymentus cannot accept tax-sale items or tax-lien redemption. A normal online payment can fail to resolve the legal account.
Brick tax appeals go to Ocean County—not the payment counter
The Ocean County Board of Taxation published an April 1, 2026 regular appeal deadline and May 1 for municipalities with a district-wide revaluation or reassessment. Both dates have passed as of August 4, 2026.
Assessment seems too highReview Ocean County Tax List details and recent comparable sales before contacting the Assessor or County Board.
Owner, class or property description is wrongContact the Brick Tax Assessor and provide block-lot, address and supporting documents.
Normal appeal deadline passedCall the Ocean County Board at 732-929-2008 to ask what current remedy, if any, applies.
Added-assessment notice arrivedRead the notice immediately because added/omitted assessment appeals can use separate statutory timing.
Payment and appeal are separate: Disagreeing with value does not authorize late payment. Follow the current bill while pursuing assessment relief unless an authorized official provides different instructions.
State relief programs do not replace the quarterly Brick bill. The New Jersey Division of Taxation’s combined property-tax relief page currently lists a November 2, 2026 deadline for the 2025 application.
State application
The combined application covers current Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ benefit routing for eligible applicants.
Prepare property details
Applications may require county/municipality code, block, lot, qualifier and 2024/2025 property-tax amounts.
Local deduction record
Brick inquiry can show senior, veteran, disabled, surviving-spouse and exemption fields, but eligibility and correction belong to the Assessor/state process.
Scam warning: Apply through NJ.gov. Do not share identity or tax records through an unsolicited text, email or paid filing site.
How to use Brick Township Tax Collector reviews responsibly
Office reviews can be useful for planning a visit, but they are not reliable evidence of the current balance, deadline or law.
What reviews can and cannot answer
Review topic
Useful?
Correct verification
Parking, entrance and building navigation
Sometimes
Use the Municipal Complex map and current accessibility information.
Typical wait or service experience
Anecdotal only
Call before a deadline or complex transaction.
Office hours
No
Official Brick page: weekdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Payment fee or accepted funds
No
Official payment page and checkout screen.
Grace date or interest
No
Official bill, inquiry and Tax Collector.
Tax-sale redemption
Never rely on reviews
Written current instructions from the Tax Collector.
Career path
How to become a certified municipal tax collector in New Jersey
A municipal tax collector is a statutory, certified local-government position—not a job title that can be filled without the state credential.
Study the role before enrollingTax collectors handle billing, cashiering, reporting, delinquent enforcement, tax sale, lien redemption, escrow records and municipal accounting responsibilities.
Complete Rutgers Principles I, II and IIIRutgers Center for Government Services states that all three Principles of Municipal Tax Collection courses are required for the Certified Tax Collector designation.
Meet attendance and passing standardsRutgers requires 80% attendance. Published course passing grades are generally 80%–85% depending on the course and term.
Confirm DCA qualification requirementsUse the Division of Local Government Services certification page for experience, application, fees and supporting documentation.
Apply for the state examination on timeThe DCA application deadline is 30 calendar days before the exam. In 2026, email submission by the deadline is recommended because USPS postmark timing changed; a hard copy and fee must follow.
Pass and obtain the CTC certificateNew Jersey law requires a Tax Collector Certificate before appointment or reappointment.
Maintain certificationRutgers states that CTC holders need 15 contact hours of continuing education during each two-year period.
Apply for municipal openings separatelyCertification makes a person eligible; it does not guarantee appointment. Review the municipality’s job posting, civil-service status and local hiring process.
Account search returns nothingTry account number, B/L/Q, owner, prior owner and a shorter property-location search.
Paymentus amount differs from inquiryStop and use the inquiry total or call. Do not force a card payment to an uncertain amount.
E-check was submitted near graceCall immediately. A 10-business-day hold can make the payment late even when submitted before August 10.
Several properties are ownedProcess one property at a time and keep independent confirmations because the portal currently limits the cart.
Assessment record and bill disagreeUse the Collector for live amount and Assessor/County for record correction; do not assume one database instantly updates the other.
BTMUA amount appears in tax-sale dataContact the Tax Collector and BTMUA as directed; utility charges and municipal tax liens can require coordinated payoff.
Home is being sold or refinancedSearch current taxes and liens close to closing, then obtain date-specific payoff or redemption instructions.
No receipt was savedCollect the bank/card record, Paymentus details, date and amount; then use inquiry and call before paying again.
Final payment check
Before submitting a Brick property-tax payment
The property is in Brick Township, Ocean County, NJ
Account and block-lot-qualifier match
Owner or prior owner was verified
Tax year and quarter are correct
Interest-through date matches actual receipt date
No lien or pending tax-sale restriction appears
Payment fee and processing delay are acceptable
Mortgage escrow has not already paid
Separate confirmation will be saved for each property
Posting will be rechecked in Property Tax Inquiry
Brick Township Municipal Complex map and visit checklist
Bring the bill or inquiry screenshot
Bring account or block-lot-qualifier
Bring payment proof if already submitted
Bring lien or tax-sale notice if applicable
Use guaranteed funds for an instructed redemption
Arrive before the 4 p.m. office closing time
Verified internal links
Related Ocean County tax-collector guides
Use another guide only when the property belongs to that municipality.
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Lakewood Township
Use for Lakewood WIPP payment, office, assessor and Ocean County appeal help.
Last official-source review: August 4, 2026. Account balances, interest, staff, processor fees, payment receipt dates, tax-sale status, relief rules and appeal deadlines can change. The live Brick account, official bill and responsible government office control when the user acts.
Brick Township NJ Tax Collector FAQs
How do I pay Brick Township NJ property taxes online?
Start with the official Brick Property Tax Inquiry, verify account, B/L/Q, owner, property location, quarter, principal, interest and total due, then use the official Paymentus route. Paymentus charges a 2.5% credit/debit fee, reaches Brick the next business day and can hold e-checks for 10 business days.
What is the Brick Township Tax Collector phone number?
Call 732-262-1021 for balances, payment posting, receipts, due dates, interest, tax-sale questions and lien-redemption instructions. The main Township number is 732-262-1000.
Where is the Brick Tax Collector office and what are its hours?
The office is at 401 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, NJ 08723. The official department page lists Monday through Friday hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Is the August 2026 Brick tax installment late?
Not yet as of August 4. The third-quarter installment was due August 1 and the grace period runs through Monday, August 10. Payment must reach Brick on time; do not use a 10-business-day e-check for this deadline.
How do I search Brick Township property-tax records?
Use Brick Property Tax Inquiry for current billing, payments, interest, liens and tax-sale status. Search by account number, block-lot-qualifier, owner or location. Use Ocean County Tax List Search for assessment, property, deed and sale data.
What is the Brick NJ property-tax rate?
The latest complete official statewide table lists the 2025 general rate as 2.664 per $100 of taxable assessed value and the effective rate as 1.575%. Use the general rate for a basic 2025 estimate and the actual current bill for 2026 payment.
Should I contact the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor?
Use the Collector for bills, payments, interest, receipts, liens, tax sales and redemption. Use the Assessor for value, class, deductions, exemptions and property records. Formal appeals go to the Ocean County Board of Taxation.
Can I use Paymentus to redeem a Brick tax lien?
No. Brick says Paymentus cannot accept tax-sale items or lien redemption. Submit a written request at least 72 hours ahead and follow the certified-funds, cash or money-order instructions.
How do I become a municipal tax collector in New Jersey?
Complete Rutgers Principles of Municipal Tax Collection I, II and III, satisfy DCA qualification rules, apply for and pass the Certified Tax Collector examination, and maintain continuing education. A New Jersey municipality cannot appoint or reappoint an uncertified tax collector.
Are Brick Township Tax Collector reviews an official source?
No. Reviews may describe parking, wait time or customer service, but they do not control balances, fees, office hours, grace periods, tax-sale rules or payment methods. Verify those details with Brick’s official sources.