Hillsborough Township Tax Collector Office, Hours & Property Tax Help
If you need the Hillsborough Township NJ Tax Collector, the Finance/Tax Collection office is at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. The department is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Use this page to confirm where to go, when payments are accepted, how to look up a tax account, how quarterly due dates and the grace period work, and whether your question belongs with the Tax Collector or the Tax Assessor.
Finance / Tax Collection
379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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Hillsborough Township Tax Collector address and hours
379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Township payment transactions are accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This is earlier than the department’s stated 4:30 p.m. closing time.
The Tax Collector handles billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of Hillsborough Township municipal property taxes. If you are visiting specifically to make a payment, arriving before the 4:00 p.m. payment cutoff avoids confusing the general department closing time with the payment-processing window.
How to pay Hillsborough Township property taxes
Hillsborough provides several ways to pay a property-tax bill. The right option depends on whether you need an immediate electronic transaction, prefer to mail a check, want to pay at the Municipal Building, or want automatic quarterly withdrawals.
Use Hillsborough’s official online tax-payment system. The Township says e-check payments have no fee, while credit-card payments carry a 2.5% convenience fee.
Payments can be made at the Municipal Building. Township-wide in-person payment hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Tax Collector accepts mailed payments. Check payments can also be placed in Township drop boxes outside Finance or in the Police Department entrance vestibule.
Online payment fees
| Payment method | Township-listed fee | Useful before paying |
|---|---|---|
| E-check | No fee listed by the Township | Verify the bank and tax-account information before submitting. |
| Credit card | 2.5% convenience fee | Review the displayed transaction total before final confirmation. |
Find a Hillsborough property-tax account before paying
The Township’s Tax Information Lookup lets you search for a Hillsborough property using a block and lot, tax account number, or street. Looking up the account first is especially useful after purchasing a home, when a paper bill is missing, or when you want to confirm the balance associated with the correct parcel.
- Block and lot
- Qualifier, when applicable
- Tax account number
- Street address
The official lookup notes that street suffixes may be abbreviated in its records. Try the address without the suffix or alternate forms such as St, Rd or Ave.
Hillsborough property-tax due dates and grace period
Hillsborough Township property taxes are due four times each year: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. The Township provides a 10-day grace period.
First quarterly property-tax due date.
Second quarterly property-tax due date.
Third quarterly property-tax due date.
Fourth quarterly property-tax due date.
How the 10-day grace period works
The payment must be received by the Tax Office on or before the 10th. If the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, Hillsborough extends the grace period to the next business day.
Because postmarks are not accepted, mailing a check close to the deadline creates a timing risk. If the due date is near, verify receipt or consider an available payment method that gives you clearer transaction timing.
Hillsborough ACH direct debit for quarterly taxes
Hillsborough residents may enroll in the Township’s free ACH Direct Debit plan. Once enrolled, property-tax payments are drawn from the designated checking or savings account quarterly.
The form is available through the Finance/Tax Collection office and from the official Tax Collector webpage.
Fill in the highlighted sections and sign the form.
The Township instructs residents to submit a voided check with the enrollment form.
The completed enrollment must reach the office no later than 15 days before the relevant quarterly payment date.
ACH debits are scheduled for February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. When a debit date falls on a weekend or holiday, the Township says it moves to the next business day.
What to do if a Hillsborough tax payment is late or missing
Use the Township Tax Information Lookup or call 908-369-8672. Failure to receive a bill does not cancel the tax or delinquency interest.
Do not rely on the postmark. Hillsborough bases timeliness on receipt by the Tax Office.
Confirm that future tax bills and payment responsibility are correctly associated with you rather than the former mortgage servicer.
Compare the property identifier and payment history first, then contact Finance/Tax Collection for account-specific clarification.
Delinquent balances and tax sale
The Tax Collector is responsible for enforcement of delinquent municipal taxes. Hillsborough also conducts tax-sale proceedings for qualifying unpaid taxes and municipal charges. If your account is delinquent, contact the Tax Office rather than assuming an online balance is the final amount required to resolve the account.
Tax-sale schedules and delinquent-property lists can change from year to year. Check the current Township Tax Collector page and Township alerts for the applicable year’s notices.
Tax Collector or Tax Assessor: which Hillsborough office do you need?
The Tax Collector and Tax Assessor handle different parts of the property-tax system. Contacting the right office can prevent unnecessary transfers or delays.
| Your question | Office | What that office handles |
|---|---|---|
| Tax bill balance or payment | Tax Collector / Finance | Billing, collection, payment records and delinquency enforcement. |
| Assessed property value | Tax Assessor | Property assessments and valuation questions. |
| Assessment appeal | Assessor / Somerset County Board of Taxation | Assessment-review guidance and the county appeal process. |
| Local deduction or exemption | Tax Assessor | Local eligibility and forms for applicable veteran, senior or disability property-tax programs. |
| ANCHOR, Senior Freeze or Stay NJ | NJ Division of Taxation | State-administered property-tax relief programs and benefit status. |
Phone: 908-369-8077
Department hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Phone: 908-369-8672
Department hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Why the third-quarter amount may not equal one-fourth of the annual tax
Hillsborough mails third-quarter estimated tax bills each July. The Township cautions residents not to multiply the third-quarter installment by four to estimate the full year’s tax because adjustments to the annual obligation are reflected in the third- and fourth-quarter bills.
Hillsborough also operates an annual reassessment program. A property’s assessed value may rise, fall or remain unchanged as the local market changes. Assessment questions belong with the Tax Assessor; collection and payment questions belong with Finance/Tax Collection.
Property-tax deductions and New Jersey relief programs
Hillsborough’s Assessor page identifies several locally administered deductions or exemptions, including qualifying senior or disabled-person deductions, veteran deductions and the 100% disabled-veteran property-tax exemption.
New Jersey also administers statewide programs including ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ. Eligibility, application requirements and filing dates can change, so use the current Division of Taxation instructions rather than relying on an older tax-year summary.
Hillsborough Township Tax Collector questions
What are the Hillsborough Township Tax Collector office hours?
The Finance/Tax Collection department is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Township in-person payment transactions are accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
What is the Hillsborough Township Tax Collector address?
The office is at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
What is the Hillsborough Tax Collector phone number?
The direct Finance/Tax Collection number is 908-369-8672. The Township’s main number is 908-369-4313.
When are Hillsborough property taxes due?
Quarterly property taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.
Does Hillsborough have a property-tax grace period?
Yes. Hillsborough provides a 10-day grace period. If the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Payments received after the grace period are subject to interest back to the original due date.
Can I pay Hillsborough property taxes online?
Yes. Hillsborough provides an official online payment system. The Township currently lists no fee for e-check payments and a 2.5% convenience fee for credit-card payments.
Can I search my Hillsborough tax account online?
Yes. The official Tax Information Lookup supports searches by block and lot, tax account number or street address.
Where should I call if I did not receive a tax bill?
Call the Hillsborough Tax Office at 908-369-8672 or use the official Tax Information Lookup to confirm the current amount due. Not receiving a bill does not eliminate the obligation to pay.
Who handles a dispute about my assessed property value?
Assessment and valuation questions should go to the Hillsborough Tax Assessor rather than the Tax Collector. The Assessor’s office number is 908-369-8077.
Official Hillsborough and New Jersey tax resources
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