Hillsborough County, NJ Tax Collector: Office Hours, Address

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Hillsborough Township · Somerset County, New Jersey · Independent property tax guide

Hillsborough NJ Tax Collector: Office Hours, Address & Property Tax Help

The Hillsborough Township Finance / Tax Collection office handles property tax billing, collection, payment records and delinquent municipal taxes for properties within Hillsborough Township.

Use this page to confirm the office location, current contact number, payment hours, quarterly deadlines, online lookup options, ACH enrollment rules and what to do when a bill or payment is missing.

Open official Tax Collector page Look up tax information Call 908-369-8672
Use the correct municipality: This office serves property tax accounts in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County. A Hillsborough mailing address by itself does not replace checking the municipality, block, lot and qualifier shown on the tax record.
Office

Finance / Tax Collection

Address

379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Direct phone

908-369-8672

Department hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tax Collector

April Crossen

What do you need to do?

Jump directly to the part of the Hillsborough property-tax process you need.

Office visit

Hillsborough Tax Collector office hours and address

Finance / Tax Collection
Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building
379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Contact Direct: 908-369-8672
Main: 908-369-4313
Fax: 908-369-3981
Hours require one distinction. The Township’s Tax Collector page posts department hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Township announcement states that in-person payments are accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors arriving late in the day should confirm payment-counter availability before traveling.

The Tax Collector is responsible for municipal tax billing, collection, reporting and enforcement. Questions about the assessed value of the property itself generally belong with the Hillsborough Tax Assessor, not the collection office.

Payment options

How to pay Hillsborough Township property taxes

Hillsborough provides several payment routes. Choose the one that gives you enough time for the payment to be received before the grace period ends.

Online

The official payment system accepts e-check and credit-card payments. The Township currently states that e-check payments have no fee and credit-card payments carry a 2.5% convenience fee.

By mail

Mail payments to the Township using the address and remittance instructions on your bill. The Township does not accept the postmark date as the payment date.

Drop box

Checks may be placed in the drop boxes outside the Finance Department or in the Police Department entrance vestibule. The Township specifies checks only—no cash—for drop-box payments.

Paying online

Find the correct property account. Use block, lot, qualifier, tax account number or street information to verify the record before paying.
Confirm the balance and quarter. Check the amount due and make sure you are applying the payment to the intended Hillsborough property.
Choose the payment method. Review the displayed transaction amount and any convenience charge before submitting.
Save the confirmation. Keep the transaction receipt or confirmation number until the payment appears on the municipal account.
Fee-saving option: The Township currently describes e-check payments as having no fee. Credit-card payments are listed with a 2.5% convenience fee. Always confirm the fee shown by the payment portal before submitting because payment-processing terms can change.

Open the Township-linked online tax payment system.

Deadlines

Hillsborough property tax due dates and grace period

Property taxes are billed quarterly. The standard Hillsborough due dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.

Standard Hillsborough Township property tax schedule
Quarter Due date Grace-period rule
1st quarter February 1 Payment must normally reach the Tax Office by the 10th.
2nd quarter May 1 Payment must normally reach the Tax Office by the 10th.
3rd quarter August 1 Payment must normally reach the Tax Office by the 10th.
4th quarter November 1 Payment must normally reach the Tax Office by the 10th.
Late-payment rule: Hillsborough states that payments received after the grace period are charged interest back to the original quarterly due date. If the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Postmarks are not accepted as the payment date.

Not receiving a tax bill does not remove the obligation to pay the tax or applicable interest. A new owner who has not received a bill can call the Tax Office or use the online tax-information lookup to confirm the amount due.

Account search

Look up a Hillsborough property tax account

The Township’s tax-information lookup allows searches using property identifiers or address information. This is useful when you need a balance, tax-account details or the correct block and lot before making a payment.

Block and lot
Qualifier, when applicable
Tax account number
Street address
Address-search tip: The Township lookup warns that street suffixes may be abbreviated in municipal records. If a full address does not return the property, try the street name without the suffix or alternate forms such as St, Rd or Ave.

Search the official Hillsborough tax-information lookup.

Automatic payments

Hillsborough ACH direct debit for quarterly taxes

Hillsborough offers a free ACH direct-debit plan that withdraws the quarterly property tax amount from a checking or savings account.

Enrollment timing

The completed enrollment form, signature and voided check should reach the Township no later than 15 days before the quarterly due date.

Debit dates

ACH withdrawals are scheduled for February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, or the next business day when a scheduled date falls on a weekend or holiday.

Selling the property or stopping ACH? Notify the Tax Office promptly. The Township warns that withdrawals can continue if the office is not informed in time.

Open the official Hillsborough ACH enrollment form.

Troubleshooting

Late payment, missing bill or payment not showing

Common Hillsborough property-tax problems
Problem What to check Next step
No tax bill received Confirm the property account and current balance online. Call 908-369-8672 if you need the amount due or billing help.
Recently bought the property Verify the current owner record, block, lot, qualifier and unpaid balance. Do not wait for a mailed bill before confirming the next payment.
Mailed payment near deadline The Township uses receipt rather than postmark date. Confirm whether the payment posted before the grace-period deadline.
Online payment not visible Keep the portal confirmation and recheck the account record. Contact the Tax Office if the payment remains missing.
Assessment appears incorrect Separate the assessed value from the collection of the tax bill. Contact the Tax Assessor for assessment-related questions.
Delinquent accounts

Hillsborough Township 2026 tax sale

The Township announced an online tax sale covering delinquent 2025 and prior-year taxes and other municipal charges. The auction was scheduled to open August 21, 2026, with bidding closing at 8:00 a.m. on September 23, 2026.

Do not use an old tax-sale date for a current delinquent account. Tax-sale schedules change each year. If you are trying to resolve a delinquency after the published auction period, contact the Hillsborough Tax Office for the current redemption or account status.

Open the Hillsborough online tax-sale site.

State programs

New Jersey property tax relief for Hillsborough residents

Property tax relief programs such as ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ are administered through the State of New Jersey rather than the Hillsborough Tax Collector. The local tax office may provide property details used on an application, but state eligibility and benefit decisions come from the NJ Division of Taxation.

For the 2025 benefit application cycle, the NJ Division of Taxation lists a filing deadline of November 2, 2026. Applicants may need property information such as municipality code, block, lot, qualifier and tax amounts, depending on the program and filing situation.

Use the state page for eligibility. Income limits, application requirements, payment schedules and program funding can change. Check the current New Jersey guidance instead of relying on an older local handout.

View official New Jersey property tax relief programs.

FAQs

Hillsborough NJ Tax Collector FAQs

What is the Hillsborough NJ Tax Collector address?

The Finance / Tax Collection office is at 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, in the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building.

What are the Hillsborough Tax Collector office hours?

The Township posts Finance / Tax Collection department hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A separate Township notice states that in-person payment acceptance runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What is the Hillsborough Tax Collector phone number?

The direct Finance / Tax Collection number is 908-369-8672. The Township main number is 908-369-4313.

When are Hillsborough property taxes due?

Standard quarterly due dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Hillsborough generally provides a 10-day grace period, subject to the weekend and legal-holiday rule posted by the Township.

Does Hillsborough accept online property tax payments?

Yes. The Township links to an online system that accepts e-check and credit-card payments. The Township currently states that e-check has no fee and credit cards incur a 2.5% convenience fee.

Can I use a postmark to meet the tax deadline?

No. Hillsborough states that postmarks are not accepted as the payment date. The payment must be received by the Tax Office within the applicable deadline.

Who is the Hillsborough Township Tax Collector?

Somerset County’s 2026 municipal directory identifies April Crossen as the Hillsborough Township Tax Collector.

Official verification: Core office, payment, due-date, ACH and account-lookup information is based on Hillsborough Township’s Finance / Tax Collection resources. Current official identity information was cross-checked with Somerset County, and state relief guidance comes from the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
Independent information notice: TaxCollectors.org is an independent informational publisher and is not Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, the State of New Jersey or a tax-payment processor. Use the linked government resources to confirm time-sensitive balances, deadlines, fees and office procedures before completing a transaction.

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