Berkeley Township Tax Collector: Pay Property Tax & Find Office Help
If you need the Berkeley Twp NJ Tax Collector, start with the Township’s official tax page to look up or pay a property-tax account, then use the information below for office hours, quarterly due dates, late-payment rules, records and tax-relief questions.
The Tax Collector handles the collection side of the bill. Assessment values and assessment appeals are separate matters handled through the Tax Assessor and Ocean County Board of Taxation.
Maureen Cosgrove, CTC
732-244-7400 ext. 1240
First floor, Berkeley Township Town Hall
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February, May, August and November
How to pay Berkeley Township property taxes
Berkeley Township provides several ways to handle a property-tax payment. Before paying, match the property information and current balance to the correct account, especially if you recently purchased the property, use a mortgage escrow account or are paying an older delinquency.
Use the Township’s Tax Collector page and follow its official property-tax lookup/payment link. The Township states that the bank charges a service fee for online payments.
The Tax Collector’s Office is on the first floor of Town Hall. Posted office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A secure tax-payment drop box is outside Town Hall on the south side of the building in the exit lane and is available 24 hours a day. The Township also publishes an ACH authorization option.
Pay by recurring ACH from a checking account
The Township publishes an authorization form for direct checking-account withdrawals. Its current instructions say to complete the ACH tax form and send it to the Berkeley Township Tax Collector, P.O. Box B, Bayville, NJ 08721.
The Township also asks taxpayers using that ACH arrangement to email Tax Collector staff member Olivia Mata at omata@berkeleytownship.org with confirmation of the ACH and any changes to the bank account being debited.
Before submitting a payment
Berkeley Township Tax Collector office, phone and hours
Bayville, NJ 08721
P.O. Box B
Bayville, NJ 08721
Check the Township for holiday or emergency closures.
Berkeley Township property tax due dates and grace period
The Township’s standard quarterly property-tax due dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Berkeley Township states that each quarter normally has a 10-day grace period.
| Installment | Standard due date | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | February 1 | Confirm the amount shown on the annual bill and whether a mortgage servicer is paying it. |
| Second quarter | May 1 | Use the current account balance if an earlier payment, credit or adjustment changed the bill. |
| Third quarter | August 1 | For 2026, use the extended due date printed on the Township bill. |
| Fourth quarter | November 1 | Confirm the balance before paying, especially if there was a recent adjustment or relief credit. |
Berkeley Township normally mails its annual tax bills in July. The Township explains that the first two quarterly installments are estimated, while the last two are adjusted so the four installments together reflect the actual annual tax obligation.
What happens when an installment is late?
The Township states that delinquent installments are subject to interest of 8% on the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% on amounts above $1,500. It also states that a delinquency exceeding $10,000 can be subject to a 6% penalty.
If your account is already delinquent, do not calculate the payoff from an old bill alone. Contact the Tax Collector or check the current official account because interest and other permitted charges can change the amount required to bring the property current.
Find Berkeley Township tax and property records
The Township Tax Collector is the place to confirm a Berkeley property-tax balance or payment status. Ocean County also provides public assessment and sales-search tools that can help when you need the block and lot, assessed value, property location or recorded sale information.
Search the county tax list by municipality, block, lot, qualifier, property class or property location.
Use this for property-sale information, including municipality, block and lot, date-sold range, sale-price range and property location.
Tax record versus land record
Tax and assessment records are not the same thing as recorded deeds or other land documents. Ocean County directs users looking for deeds and recorded land documents to the County Clerk, while tax-list and assessment searches are provided through the Ocean County Board of Taxation.
For assessed value or assessment classification: start with the Tax Assessor or Ocean County Tax Board.
For deeds and recorded land documents: use the Ocean County Clerk.
Who handles a wrong property value or assessment?
The Tax Collector collects the taxes billed to the property. The Collector does not set the assessed value. Berkeley Township’s Tax Assessor is Eric L. Zanetti, and the Ocean County Board of Taxation oversees county assessment and appeal functions.
- a payment is missing or posted incorrectly;
- you need the current balance or payoff;
- you have a delinquent installment;
- you need payment or billing instructions;
- you have a tax-sale or municipal lien question.
- the assessed value appears incorrect;
- the property description or classification is wrong;
- you need assessment records;
- you want information about an assessment appeal;
- an exemption or deduction affects the assessment record.
Property-tax relief programs Berkeley residents may need
New Jersey administers statewide property-tax relief separately from Berkeley Township’s ordinary tax collection. Depending on age, disability status, homeownership or renter status, income and residency history, a household may need to review ANCHOR, Senior Freeze or Stay NJ.
Provides property-tax relief to qualifying New Jersey homeowners and renters. Eligibility is based on the applicable tax year’s residency, income and other program rules.
Reimburses qualifying seniors and certain disabled residents for eligible increases in property taxes or mobile-home park site fees when program requirements are met.
Provides additional relief for qualifying senior homeowners. Current benefit limits and income rules depend on the applicable program year and state appropriation.
State eligibility rules and benefit amounts can change with legislation and annual appropriations. Use the current New Jersey Division of Taxation instructions for the application year involved.
What to do if Berkeley Township taxes are delinquent
If an unpaid balance remains after the year ends, Berkeley Township states that delinquent taxes can be included in a municipal tax sale under New Jersey law. A tax sale concerns the lien associated with unpaid municipal charges; it is not the same as an ordinary quarterly late payment.
Common Berkeley Township property-tax problems
Berkeley Twp NJ Tax Collector questions
Who is the Berkeley Township Tax Collector?
Berkeley Township lists Maureen Cosgrove, CTC as Tax Collector. The office can be reached at 732-244-7400 ext. 1240.
Where is the Berkeley Township Tax Collector’s Office?
The Tax Collector’s Office is on the first floor of Berkeley Township Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road, Bayville, NJ 08721.
What are the Berkeley Township Tax Collector office hours?
The Township Tax Collector page lists office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the Township before visiting when a holiday, emergency closure or special schedule may apply.
When are Berkeley Township property taxes due?
The standard quarterly due dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, with a 10-day grace period stated by the Township. Special billing notices can change a particular installment; the August 2026 installment had an extended date printed on the bill.
Can I pay Berkeley Township property taxes online?
Yes. Berkeley Township provides a property-tax lookup and payment route from its official Tax Collector page. The Township states that the bank charges a service fee for the online payment service.
Does Berkeley Township have a tax-payment drop box?
Yes. The Township says a secure property-tax drop box is outside Town Hall on the south side of the building in the exit lane and is available 24/7.
Who do I contact if my assessed property value is wrong?
Assessment-value questions belong with the Berkeley Township Tax Assessor and, when applicable, the Ocean County Board of Taxation. The Tax Collector handles billing and collection rather than setting assessed values.
Do South Seaside Park residents still pay Berkeley Township in 2026?
Berkeley Township’s current 2026 notice states that South Seaside Park property taxes continue to be payable to Berkeley Township through the end of 2026, with any collection change effective January 1, 2027.
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