Woodbridge NJ Tax Collector: Search, Pay & Tax Rate

Woodbridge Township, New Jersey · Tax, sewer and property-record guide

Search, Pay or Correct a Woodbridge Township Bill

Find the correct Woodbridge property-tax account, search by address or block and lot, compare payment fees, check the current August 2026 deadline and avoid confusing Township sewer charges with a Middlesex Water drinking-water bill.

This guide also explains the latest published property-tax rate, special fire-district charges, Assessor records, tax appeals, payment posting and the separate Woodbridge, Connecticut system.

Wrong-payment warning: Woodbridge property tax, Township sewer and Middlesex Water service are separate accounts. Paying one does not automatically pay the others. Match the bill heading, account, property and payee before submitting money.
Tax Collector phone

732-602-6010

Office

1 Main Street, first floor.

Hours

Mon–Fri 8:30–4:30; Tue until 6:30.

Online e-check

$1.95 listed fee.

Latest state rate table

2025 general rate: 12.034.

Start with the bill issuer

Which Woodbridge account are you trying to pay?

Woodbridge property tax

Use the Township Tax Collector/WIPP system for quarterly property-tax bills, balances and payment history.

Open the Woodbridge WIPP portal

Woodbridge Township sewer bill

Use the same Township tax office/WIPP route, but select and verify the sewer account. Sewer has separate due dates, payee and mailing address.

Review Township sewer-payment guidance

Middlesex Water Company bill

This is the private drinking-water account. Use Middlesex Water customer service—not Township WIPP—to pay or report a water-service issue.

Open Middlesex Water customer information

Why sewer and water can appear connected: A municipal sewer charge may use water-consumption information, but the sewer utility and drinking-water company remain different billers.
Current as of August 5, 2026

What should a Woodbridge taxpayer do today?

Third-quarter property taxThe regular due date was August 1, 2026. Township guidance provides a 10-day grace period, making August 10 the practical target; the current bill and WIPP balance control.
October sewer installmentThe next standard sewer due date is October 1. Township materials provide a 10-day grace period, but verify the exact penalty-free date on the current bill or notice.
Payment already submittedCheck the bank/confirmation and WIPP posting before paying again. A submission receipt is not proof that the bank transaction completed.
Assessment or owner information is wrongProtect the payment deadline and contact the Tax Assessor; the Tax Collector cannot change value, ownership or exemptions.
Do not rely on a copied weekday. Evergreen Township notices can retain old weekday wording. Use the numeric due date and current bill/account rather than a stale day-of-week label.

Go directly to the task you need

The article is organized around actions rather than repetitive keyword sections.

Address and block/lot search help

No result found? Simplify the Woodbridge property search

Useful search order when the exact address fails
Search route Start with Remove What to verify
Property locationStreet number and core street nameStreet, Avenue, Road, Court, unit punctuationExact property and municipality
OwnerPartial last name or business/trust nameComma, middle initial and suffixAddress and block/lot
Block and lotNumbers from the bill or deedExtra punctuation if the portal rejects itQualifier and tax year
Several resultsProperty location plus block/lotReliance on owner nameQuarter and balance
Condominium and qualifier tip: The qualifier can distinguish units tied to the same block and lot. Copy it from the bill or Assessor record rather than guessing.
Choose the correct record system

Woodbridge Township property records online: tax balance vs. assessment data

What each official record source is designed to answer
You need Correct source What it provides Important limit
Current tax or sewer balanceWoodbridge WIPPBills, quarters, balances and payment historyIt does not decide assessed value.
Assessed value or property characteristicsTownship Assessor / Middlesex County assessment searchAssessment, sales and appeal evidenceAssessment value is not a payment payoff.
Static tax-list recordWoodbridge tax-list PDFStreet index, owner, block/lot and assessment-roll dataA PDF is not a live balance or posting record.
Recorded deed or legal titleCounty Clerk/recording systemRecorded document researchTax and Assessor displays are not legal-title guarantees.
Latest published statewide table

Woodbridge NJ property-tax rate: what 12.034 means

As of August 5, 2026, the latest New Jersey statewide general-tax-rate table available for this audit is the 2025 table. It lists Woodbridge Township’s general tax rate as 12.034 per $100 of taxable assessed value and the effective tax rate as 2.234%.

General tax rate

The general rate is used in the bill calculation. A simple illustration is assessed value × 12.034 ÷ 100, before considering district-specific or bill-specific items.

Effective tax rate

The effective rate is a statistical comparison based on market-value relationships. It is not the rate used to calculate an individual bill.

Illustration only: $100,000 of taxable assessed value × 12.034 ÷ 100 equals $12,034 before additional district-specific or account-specific adjustments. Use the actual WIPP bill total—not this illustration—to pay.

Why two Woodbridge properties can have different bills

Woodbridge includes multiple special fire districts. The 2025 Middlesex County tax abstract lists separate fire-district rates in addition to the Township general rate.

2025 Woodbridge special fire-district rates per $100 of assessed value
District codeRateDistrict codeRate
F012.250F022.235
F042.706F050.621
F071.036F081.097
F090.423F110.451
F120.467Current propertyUse the district shown on the bill/roll
Do not use a universal Woodbridge calculator. Fire district, exemptions, added assessments, omitted assessments and other bill lines can change the amount. The current 2026 bill and parcel record control.
Quarterly tax calendar

Woodbridge Township property-tax due dates and grace period

The Township says property-tax bills are mailed in January and July and are payable in four quarterly installments.

February 1 — first quarterCheck the new-year account and confirm any prior balance before paying.
May 1 — second quarterVerify mortgage/escrow posting when a lender is expected to pay.
August 1 — third quarterFor 2026, August 1 fell on Saturday. Township guidance provides a 10-day grace period; verify the bill and pay no later than the applicable current grace date.
November 1 — fourth quarterReview any added-assessment or separate bill before assuming the fourth-quarter amount settles everything.
Ten-day grace is not an extra billing month. A late payment can draw interest from the original due date under New Jersey municipal-tax rules. Use the current account rather than an old coupon amount after the grace period.
Online payment workflow

How to pay Woodbridge Township taxes online

Search the correct propertyOpen WIPP, find the property and confirm block/lot, location and account type.
Choose the intended quarter or balanceReview prior payments, open quarters and any separate sewer account before selecting the amount.
Select e-check or cardThe Township lists a $1.95 electronic-check fee and an approximately 2.95% debit/credit-card fee.
Check bank and card detailsVerify routing, account number, card information and available funds. A submitted payment can still fail.
Review the final screenConfirm taxpayer/property, bill type, quarter, amount and convenience fee.
Save and recheckKeep the confirmation and bank/card record, then verify posting before paying again.
Fee comparison example: At 2.95%, a $1,000 card payment would carry about $29.50 before any processor minimum or changed term. Review the actual checkout fee.
ACH, mail, drop box and counter

Other ways to pay Woodbridge Township property tax

Payment routes and the proof to keep
MethodOfficial instructionImportant timingKeep
Automatic ACHSubmit the Township tax ACH formForm is due by the 15th of the month before the payment monthForm copy and bank record
MailTownship of Woodbridge, Tax Office, PO Box 5004, Woodbridge, NJ 07095Allow delivery and processing timeCheck copy and mailing proof
Drop boxUse the box in front of Town HallDo not wait until after the grace deadlineCheck image and coupon copy
In personTown Hall, 1 Main Street, first floorDuring published office hoursDated receipt
ACH maintenance: Submit a new or revised form when the bank account changes, and contact the Township when the property is sold or automatic withdrawal should stop.
After payment

What to do when a Woodbridge tax payment is not showing

Confirm the bank/card transaction actually cleared
Match property tax versus sewer account
Verify block, lot, qualifier and quarter
Locate the confirmation or check number
Check whether a mortgage company paid another quarter
Do not submit a duplicate before office research
Payment-posting phone script“I paid [amount] on [date] for [property address], block [number], lot [number], [tax/sewer] account and quarter [number]. My confirmation or check number is [number]. Can you confirm where it posted and what balance remains?”
A confirmation is not the same as cleared funds. Incorrect bank information, insufficient funds or a processor rejection can leave the bill unpaid and subject to interest.
Tax Collector contact

Woodbridge Township Tax Collector phone, hours, address and email

Tax Collections

Tax Collector: Richard Lorentzen

Phone: 732-602-6010

Email: taxoffice@twp.woodbridge.nj.us

Fax: 732-602-6049

Office
Woodbridge Township Town Hall
1 Main Street, first floor
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Main Township phone: 732-634-4500

Published Tax Collections office hours
DayHoursVisit preparation
Monday8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Bring bill, block/lot and payment proof.
Tuesday8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.Longest published day.
Wednesday8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Call first for account research.
Thursday8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Normal counter hours.
Friday8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Check holiday closures.
Email safely: Include property address, block/lot and a general description, but do not send bank routing, full account or card details by email.
Township sewer utility

Woodbridge Township sewer bill: due dates, search and payment

The Township mails sewer bills in March. The standard installments are due April 1 and October 1, with a 10-day grace period under Township payment guidance.

Search and pay

Use Woodbridge WIPP, but verify that the selected record is the sewer account rather than property tax.

Mailing address
Township Sewer Utility
PO Box 1447
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Make the check payable to T.W.S.U.

Automatic ACH

The Township offers free sewer ACH. Submit the form by the 15th of the month before the payment month.

Near-deadline mailing warning: Township sewer guidance says receipt timing—not merely a postmark—can control. Use online payment, the drop box or the counter when mail may arrive after the grace period.

Why the sewer rate cannot be reduced to one universal number

Woodbridge municipal code contains different sewer-system or service-class rate provisions. One 2026 residential schedule lists $0.0091351 per gallon with a $396.12 minimum and an outside-water-use adjustment, while another municipal sewer provision lists a different domestic rate. Your utility/service area, class and current bill control.

Do not estimate from water use alone. Minimums, billing class, service area, adjustments and prior balances can change the sewer amount. Ask Tax Collections to identify the governing account schedule.
Separate drinking-water company

Middlesex Water Company is not the Township sewer bill

Middlesex Water customer service

Billing/general inquiries: 800-549-3802

Published hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

485 C Route 1 South, Suite 400
Iselin, NJ 08830
Water emergency

24/7 emergency number: 800-782-1116

Use for water-main, pressure, supply or drinking-water emergencies—not municipal sewer-tax questions.

Which office should handle the issue?
ProblemCorrect organizationWhy
Drinking-water bill or serviceMiddlesex Water CompanyPrivate retail water service account.
Township sewer balance or due dateWoodbridge Tax CollectionsMunicipal sewer utility billing/payment.
Property-tax quarterWoodbridge Tax CollectionsMunicipal property-tax billing and collection.
Water emergencyMiddlesex Water emergency line24/7 drinking-water system response.
Payee check: A payment to Middlesex Water does not settle the Township sewer account, even when sewer charges were calculated using water-consumption data.
Bill and escrow troubleshooting

Missing tax bill, wrong owner or mortgage-payment issue

No July or January bill arrivedSearch WIPP and contact Tax Collections. Not receiving the paper bill does not remove the payment obligation.
Mortgage servicer should payAsk the lender for the block/lot, amount, quarter, payment date and check/electronic reference, then confirm WIPP posting.
Prior owner remains on the recordUse the Assessor for ownership/mailing-record correction, but protect the current tax deadline.
Added assessment appearsNew construction or an improvement can create a separate added-assessment bill and appeal timeline.
Duplicate paymentAsk the office to confirm both transactions and the refund/credit route before requesting a reversal.
Sewer bill is missingSearch the sewer account separately; the March sewer mailing is not part of the January/July property-tax mailing.
Value, ownership and exemptions

When to contact the Woodbridge Township Tax Assessor

Tax Assessor

Rich Duda

Phone: 732-602-6002

Use for assessed value, property data, ownership/mailing records and exemptions.

Tax Collector

Phone: 732-602-6010

Use for bill amounts, payments, balances, interest, tax sale and sewer collection.

Common Assessor forms and deductions

Senior citizen or disabled-person deduction
Surviving-spouse deduction
Veteran property-tax deduction
Disabled-veteran exemption
Exempt-organization application
Supplemental-income form for the $250 deduction
Assessment correction does not automatically stop collection. Continue following the current tax bill and appeal rules unless the responsible office gives written instructions.
Current appeal status

How to challenge a Woodbridge property assessment

New Jersey’s standard assessment-appeal deadline is April 1, or May 1 when a municipality underwent a revaluation or reassessment. Middlesex County handles tax appeals and publishes current forms, instructions and hearing information.

The normal 2026 appeal deadline has passed. Contact the Assessor or Middlesex County Tax Board about the next cycle. Added- or omitted-assessment appeals can use a separate deadline, commonly December 1.
Check the assessment record firstVerify the owner, property characteristics, taxable value and applicable deduction/exemption.
Build market-value evidenceUse comparable sales and property-specific condition or data evidence, not another property’s assessment alone.
Use the current county formFollow Middlesex County filing, service, fee and evidence requirements.
File early enough to be receivedDo not assume mailing on the deadline guarantees timely receipt.
Keep paying the current billAn appeal does not by itself suspend property-tax collection or interest.
New Jersey property-tax relief

Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ

New Jersey’s current property-tax-relief page covers Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ. The state’s 2025 benefit application deadline is November 2, 2026.

Senior Freeze

For qualifying older or disabled homeowners who meet state residency, ownership and income rules.

ANCHOR

Property-tax relief for eligible New Jersey homeowners and renters under the current program rules.

Stay NJ

Part of the coordinated state relief process for eligible older homeowners, subject to current state requirements.

Relief application is not a Township payment. Continue paying the municipal bill by its due date unless the Township or state provides account-specific written direction.
Resolve Woodbridge CT search intent

Woodbridge, Connecticut property-tax records use a different system

Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

Use this article, Woodbridge WIPP and the NJ Township Tax Collector at 1 Main Street.

Town of Woodbridge, Connecticut

Use the Connecticut Tax Collector and Town Clerk records. The CT office is at 11 Meetinghouse Lane and publishes 203-389-3425 for tax collection.

Open Woodbridge CT Tax Collector

Open Woodbridge CT tax records

Do not cross-pay. A Connecticut property cannot be found or paid through Woodbridge Township NJ WIPP.
Office visit

Woodbridge Town Hall map and visit checklist

Bring the tax or sewer bill
Bring block, lot and qualifier
Carry proof for a missing payment
Confirm the intended payment method and fee
Use the first-floor Tax Collections office
Check holiday or emergency closures
Official action sources

Use these sources when you are ready to act

Source review date: August 5, 2026. Live balances, payment fees, fire-district charges, office availability, sewer classifications, appeal deadlines and state-relief rules can change. The current bill/account and responsible government or utility office control when you act.

Woodbridge Township Tax Collector FAQs

How do I search Woodbridge NJ property taxes online?

Open the Township-linked WIPP portal, search by property location, owner or block and lot, then verify the property, qualifier, tax year, quarter and account type before paying. Start with fewer search terms when an exact address returns no result.

How do I pay Woodbridge Township property tax online?

Find the correct property in WIPP, review the open quarter and payment history, select the intended amount, choose e-check or card, review the processor fee and save the confirmation. The Township lists a $1.95 e-check fee and an approximately 2.95% card fee.

What are the Woodbridge Township Tax Collector hours?

The published hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with Tuesday hours extended until 6:30 p.m. The office is on the first floor of Town Hall at 1 Main Street.

What is the Woodbridge NJ property-tax rate?

The latest statewide table available for this audit lists the 2025 Woodbridge general tax rate as 12.034 per $100 of taxable assessed value and the effective rate as 2.234%. Woodbridge also has special fire-district rates, so use the actual current bill rather than a universal calculator.

When are Woodbridge Township property taxes due?

The standard quarterly due dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Township guidance provides a 10-day grace period, but the current bill and account should be used to confirm the applicable last penalty-free date.

How do I pay a Woodbridge Township sewer bill?

Use the Woodbridge WIPP system or Township Tax Collections, but verify the sewer account. Standard sewer installments are due April 1 and October 1. Mail sewer checks payable to T.W.S.U. at PO Box 1447, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Is Middlesex Water Company the same as the Woodbridge sewer utility?

No. Middlesex Water provides drinking-water service and has its own customer account. Woodbridge Township Tax Collections handles the municipal sewer bill. Paying Middlesex Water does not pay the Township sewer balance.

What is the Woodbridge Tax Collector phone number and email?

The Tax Collector phone number is 732-602-6010. The published office email is taxoffice@twp.woodbridge.nj.us. Do not send bank routing, full account or card information by email.

Where can I find Woodbridge Township property records online?

Use WIPP for the current tax or sewer balance. Use the Township Assessor or Middlesex County assessment resources for assessed value, sales, property characteristics and appeal evidence. A static tax-list PDF is not a live payoff record.

Where do I search Woodbridge, Connecticut property-tax records?

Use the Town of Woodbridge, Connecticut Tax Collector and Tax Records pages. The Connecticut system is separate from Woodbridge Township, New Jersey WIPP and uses a different office and account system.