Use the Hunterdon County Union Township Tax Collector Route First
This guide is for the Union Township Tax Collector in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, located at the Township Building at 140 Perryville Road, Hampton, NJ 08827. Use it to pay property taxes, check tax records, find the phone number, understand due dates, and decide whether your question belongs with the Tax Collector or the Tax Assessor.
The search phrase Union Township Tax Collector is easy to misread because users may mean Union Township Hunterdon County NJ, Township of Union in Union County NJ, Union Township PA, Union Town NY, or another municipality. Before paying, match the county, state, account, property address and official website.
Pay, Search or Fix a Union Township Hunterdon Tax Bill
Start with the official Hunterdon County Union Township tax portal, then verify the property, bill year, account, block, lot, qualification and owner name before paying.
Tax payments, duplicate bills, delinquent interest, assessment appeals, deductions and NJ relief programs all use different steps. This page points you to the right office first.
Start with the Union Township Hunterdon payment portal
Use the official Cit-e portal for Township of Union, Hunterdon County. The portal lets you search by Account No. or Block/Lot/Qualification plus owner or company name. Use it for account lookup before payment.
Open Hunterdon Union online payment Open official Tax Collector pageMake Sure You Are Not on the Wrong Union Township Page
This is the main user-intent problem for this keyword. Several “Union” tax offices appear in search results, and they do not share the same collector, due dates, portal, account format or mailing address.
Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ · 140 Perryville Road, Hampton, NJ 08827 · Tax Collector phone 908-735-8027 ext. 11.
Union NJ / Township of Union, Union County · usually tied to 1976 Morris Ave., Union, NJ and a separate tax/sewer payment system.
Union Township PA · Pennsylvania collectors and school/municipal tax timelines are separate from New Jersey property-tax collection.
Union Town NY · New York town/county tax collection uses a different system. Do not pay a New York bill through a New Jersey township portal.
What the Union Township Hunterdon Tax Collector Handles
The Tax Collector is the right office for property tax collection, payments, balances, account lookup, duplicate bills, delinquent interest and payment routing. The official page also points users to online tax information for current and prior years.
Use the Collector or official portal for amount due, transactions, interest calculations and payment history.
Call ext. 11 if a payment is missing, interest looks wrong, a duplicate bill is needed, or the account shows an old balance.
Assessment value, tax maps, ownership, deductions, exemptions and appeal questions belong with the Tax Assessor.
Union Township Tax Collector Phone Number, Address and Office Hours
140 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
Tax Collector: Colleen Dolan, CTC
Phone: 908-735-8027 ext. 11
Fax: 908-735-0591
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
General township building hours are broader, but the Tax Collector’s own listed public hours are Wednesday morning. Call before visiting close to a deadline.
How to Pay Union Township Hunterdon Property Taxes Online
The online payment portal is useful only when the account is correctly matched. A wrong account or wrong Union Township can create a payment problem that takes more time to fix than a quick verification call.
Union Township Tax Records: How to Search Before You Pay
The official Tax Collector page links to online tax information where users can view amounts due, transactions, delinquent interest calculations and property tax records for current and prior years.
Use online tax information or the payment portal to check the amount due before mailing or paying online.
Use the tax record lookup when you need transaction history, prior-year tax details or payment evidence.
Use the official record and call the Collector if an interest amount looks unexpected.
Union Township Hunterdon Tax Bills and Due Dates
Tax bills are mailed annually, typically in mid-July after the tax rate is certified by the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation. The bill contains amounts due for the 3rd and 4th quarters of the current year and the 1st and 2nd quarters of the next year.
First-quarter tax installment.
Second-quarter tax installment.
Third-quarter tax installment.
Fourth-quarter tax installment.
Late Payment Interest After the Grace Period
After the grace period, the official Tax Collector page says interest is charged at the statutory rate of 8% on the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% on any excess. The interest is retroactive to the first day of the month.
Interest applies at the statutory 8% rate on the first $1,500 of delinquency after the grace period.
Amounts over the first $1,500 are charged at the statutory 18% rate.
After the grace period, interest runs retroactive to the first day of the month, not the day after the grace period.
Mail, PNC Bank, Drop Box and In-Person Payment Routes
Union Township’s official sources show multiple payment routes. Because mailing instructions can appear differently on a department page and a current bill notice, use the address printed on your bill or call the Tax Collector before mailing close to a deadline.
Use the Cit-e portal after verifying account, block, lot, qualification and owner/company name.
The Tax Collector page lists mailed checks payable to Union Twp. Tax Collector, c/o PNC Bank, 35 Old Hwy 22, Clinton, NJ 08809.
The 2026 annual-bill notice lists mail to Union Township Tax Collector, 140 Perryville Road, Hampton, NJ 08827.
A 24-hour secure drop box is located outside the front entrance of the Municipal Building at 140 Perryville Road.
The 2026 notice says current taxes can be paid in person or by mail at PNC Bank, 35 Old Highway 22, Clinton, NJ 08809.
Checks should be made payable as directed by the township notice, commonly Union Township Tax Collector or Union Twp. Tax Collector.
Duplicate Bills and Missing Bills
The official Tax Collector page states there is a $5.00 fee for printing a duplicate bill. If you did not receive a bill, use the online tax information page first, then contact the Tax Collector if the account or mailing record needs help.
Union Township Tax Assessor: Value, Tax Maps, Appeals and Records
The Tax Assessor establishes values for real property, maintains municipal tax records, and handles ownership, addresses, values, building and lot dimensions, tax maps, farmland, deductions, exemptions and appeal-related questions.
- property tax payment;
- account balance and transactions;
- delinquent interest;
- duplicate bill request;
- payment posting and proof.
- assessed value;
- ownership or property record correction;
- tax maps;
- deductions and exemptions;
- appeal questions and April 1 deadline routing.
140 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
Assessor: Laura Whitaker
Phone: 908-735-8027 ext. 14
Email: assessor@uniontwp-hcnj.org
Hours: Wednesday 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Hunterdon County Tax Appeal Steps and Deadline
A high tax bill does not automatically mean the Tax Collector can change the amount. If the issue is assessed value, comparable sales or whether the assessment is unreasonable compared with market value, use the Assessor and Hunterdon County Board of Taxation appeal route.
Official Tax Forms and PDFs: Deductions, Exemptions and Income Statements
Union Township’s Forms & Permits page lists Tax Assessor forms for veteran/surviving spouse, senior citizen property tax deduction, 100% disabled veteran or surviving spouse exemption, and certificate of income. These are not online payment forms. They support eligibility review through the Assessor or local office.
Senior citizen, disabled person or surviving spouse deduction
New Jersey’s senior/disabled deduction guidance says eligible homeowners may qualify for a yearly $250 property tax deduction, subject to age/disability, residency, ownership, occupancy, income and timely filing rules. The state also says Form PD5 may be required every year by March 1 to maintain the deduction.
Veteran or surviving spouse deduction
New Jersey’s veteran deduction guidance says eligible veterans may qualify for an annual $250 deduction, and some surviving spouses or civil union/domestic partners may qualify if requirements are met. Typical proof can include military records, deed, driver’s license, voter registration, marriage/civil union certificate, death certificate or probated will, depending on the claim.
100% disabled veteran exemption
New Jersey’s disabled veteran exemption guidance says an honorably discharged veteran with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability may qualify for exemption on a principal residence. Surviving spouse/civil union/domestic partner rules have separate proof requirements.
NJ Property Tax Relief: What Union Township Taxpayers Should Prepare
New Jersey property tax relief programs are handled through the state, not only at the local Tax Collector counter. The NJ Division of Taxation currently groups programs such as ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, Stay NJ and property tax credit resources on its relief page.
Have county/municipality code, block, lot, qualifier and tax amounts from your bill or Tax Collector record ready.
Some relief applications may require NJ-1040 income details or benefit documentation.
Some online relief filing uses identity verification and may require government ID or additional documents.
Common Union Township Hunterdon Tax Problems and Fast Fixes
Try Account No. first. If that fails, use Block/Lot/Qualification plus owner last name or company name exactly as shown on the bill.
Check whether the bill is for Hunterdon County, Union County NJ, Pennsylvania or New York before paying.
Remember interest is retroactive to the first day of the month after the grace period. Use official records or call ext. 11.
Ask your mortgage company for payment date, amount and account details, then compare against the township tax record.
Call the Assessor, not the Collector. Assessment appeals go through the Hunterdon County Tax Board and require deadline awareness.
Search the record online, then call the Tax Collector if a duplicate bill, receipt or official printed record is needed.
Official Union Township Hunterdon and NJ Sources
Use these links after reading the matching step. Each link solves a different task, so do not use a payment link when your real issue is assessment, appeal or deduction paperwork.
Use for amounts due, transactions, interest calculations and current/prior-year records.
Official 2026 notice for mailed bills, third-quarter grace period, payment routes and portal link.
Official page for assessments, tax maps, ownership records, deductions, exemptions and appeal route.
Official forms page for senior, disabled, surviving spouse, veteran and disabled veteran documents.
County instructions for appeal timing, petition forms and comparable-sales evidence.
Union Township Tax Collector FAQs
What is the Union Township Hunterdon County Tax Collector phone number?
The Tax Collector phone number is 908-735-8027 extension 11. The official Tax Collector page lists Colleen Dolan, CTC.
What are the Union Township Hunterdon Tax Collector hours?
The Tax Collector’s listed office hours are Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. General township building hours are broader, so call before visiting if you specifically need the Tax Collector.
Where is the Union Township Hunterdon tax office?
The township building is at 140 Perryville Road, Hampton, NJ 08827. Use this address for the Hunterdon County Union Township guide, not the Union County NJ tax office address.
How do I pay Union Township Hunterdon property taxes online?
Use the official Cit-e payment page for Township of Union, Hunterdon County. Search by Account No. or by Block/Lot/Qualification and owner/company last name, then verify the property before paying.
What are Union Township Hunterdon property tax due dates?
Property taxes are due on the first day of February, May, August and November. The township lists a 10-calendar-day grace period, extended to the next business day when the 10th falls on a weekend or observed holiday.
What interest applies if I pay after the grace period?
The township states that after the grace period, interest is charged at 8% on the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% on any excess, retroactive to the first day of the month.
How do I find Union Township tax records?
Use the official online tax information page for amounts due, transactions, interest calculations and current or prior-year records. Use the Assessor for value, ownership, tax maps and assessment records.
Should I contact the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor?
Contact the Tax Collector for payments, balances, duplicate bills and delinquent interest. Contact the Tax Assessor at extension 14 for assessed value, ownership, deductions, exemptions, tax maps and appeal questions.
Is this the Union NJ Tax Collector page?
No. This page is for Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ. Union NJ / Township of Union in Union County uses a different Tax Office, address and payment portal.
Is this the Union Township Tax Collector PA page?
No. Union Township PA is a separate municipality with different tax collectors and payment rules. Do not use a New Jersey Hunterdon County portal for a Pennsylvania property tax bill.
Can I get a duplicate Union Township Hunterdon tax bill?
The official Tax Collector page lists a $5.00 fee for printing a duplicate bill. Search online first, then contact the Tax Collector if a printed duplicate is required.
Where do deduction or exemption forms go?
Use the township forms page and contact the Assessor for senior, disabled, surviving spouse, veteran or disabled veteran deduction/exemption paperwork. Ask the Collector separately whether a current installment still needs payment while paperwork is pending.
Is TaxCollectors.org the official Union Township Hunterdon website?
No. TaxCollectors.org is an independent guide. Always verify payment links, hours, mailing routes, interest, duplicate bill fees, relief programs and assessment rules with official Union Township Hunterdon County or New Jersey sources.