Woodbridge Township NJ Tax Collector: Pay Tax & Hours

Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ · Tax + sewer action guide

Pay, Find or Fix a Woodbridge Tax Account

Use this guide to pay a Woodbridge Township property-tax or sewer bill, check due dates and fees, set up ACH, find the Tax Collection Office, or work out whether the problem belongs with the Tax Collector or Tax Assessor.

The important part is choosing the correct Woodbridge, New Jersey account before sending money. The township’s live payment action is completed through its official WIPP link.

Wrong-Woodbridge warning: Search results can surface other places named Woodbridge. For Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, use the township-linked WIPP portal with wippid=1225 and confirm the property belongs to Woodbridge Township before paying.
Tax Collector

Richard Lorentzen

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Office

Town Hall, 1 Main St., first floor

Tuesday hours

8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Source review

August 13, 2026

Fast decision

What do you need to do?

1
Pay a property-tax bill

Check the correct Woodbridge property in WIPP, review the amount and fee, then pay online or choose an offline route.

2
Pay a sewer bill

Use the Tax Collection Office, but follow the sewer due dates, sewer payee and sewer mailing address—not the tax-mail instructions.

3
Fix value or record information

Use the Tax Assessor or Middlesex County property-record/appeal resources rather than asking the payment counter to change an assessment.

Choose the Woodbridge tax problem you need to solve

The page is organized around actual taxpayer actions, not repeated keyword blocks.

Official WIPP workflow

How to pay Woodbridge Township property taxes online

Woodbridge Township’s official instructions are deliberately simple: open its Taxpayer Information/WIPP route, find the home, click Make Payment, and follow the payment instructions. Use the checks below before the final click.

Start from the Woodbridge-linked WIPP page Use the township-authorized WIPP portal rather than a search ad, copied bill-pay page or another “Woodbridge” municipality.
Find the correct property Use the search choices offered by WIPP. If you are uncertain which account is yours, compare the property address and information on your paper bill before continuing.
Click Make Payment only after the property matches Do not assume the first same-name result is correct. Confirm the property and the bill or balance you intend to pay.
Choose the payment method Electronic check has a listed $1.95 convenience fee. Debit/credit cards have a listed fee of approximately 2.95%.
Review the final amount and fee Convenience fees are separate from the municipal bill. Stop if the property, amount or payment type is not what you expected.
Save proof immediately Keep the confirmation page or number, payment date, amount and bank/card record until the account shows the payment.
Escrow check: If a mortgage company normally pays your property taxes, verify the account before sending your own payment. A second payment can create avoidable refund and closing-record problems.
Payment choice

Woodbridge tax payment fees and best-use cases

Compare the main Woodbridge payment routes
Method Published cost/rule Best use Watch for
Online electronic check $1.95 convenience fee Fast online payment with a small fixed fee Verify bank details and final amount
Debit/credit card Approximately 2.95% Card convenience Percentage fee grows with the bill
ACH direct withdrawal Free Recurring planned payments Form timing and bank-account changes
In person Cash, check or money order listed Complex account or receipt questions Bring the correct bill/account details
Drop box Town Hall front drop-off box Local physical delivery outside counter interaction Keep a record of what you deposited
Mail Property tax: Township of Woodbridge / PO Box 5004 When there is enough mailing time Do not use the sewer address
Property-tax calendar

Woodbridge property-tax due dates and 10-day grace period

The township says property-tax bills are mailed in January and July. Standard quarterly due dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.

February 1 First standard quarterly due date tied to the January mailing.
May 1 Second standard quarterly due date.
August 1 Third standard quarterly due date tied to the July mailing.
November 1 Fourth standard quarterly due date.
10-day grace period: The township’s payment-options document states that Woodbridge offers a 10-day grace period for property-tax payments. The legal due date is still the first of the month. Check the current bill and township notices before relying on a last grace-day calculation, especially when a due date or grace day falls around a weekend or holiday.
Do not use a generic New Jersey penalty calculator. If the account is already late, use WIPP and contact the Tax Collection Office for the current amount rather than estimating interest from an old bill.
Do not mix the bills

Woodbridge sewer bill due dates, payee and mailing address

The Tax Collection Office handles both property tax and water/sewer billing, but the sewer bill has its own calendar and mailing instructions.

Sewer calendar

Sewer utility bills are mailed in March. The township sewer-payment document lists due dates of April 1 and October 1, with a 10-day grace period.

Sewer help

Tax Collection: 732-602-6010

Additional sewer contact: 732-634-4500, ext. 4530

Property tax vs sewer mail instructions
Bill type Make check payable to Mail to Why it matters
Property tax Township of Woodbridge Tax Office, P.O. Box 5004, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 This is the tax lockbox route.
Sewer utility T.W.S.U. Sewer Utility, P.O. Box 1447, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 This is a different payee and PO Box.
Common mistake: A property-tax check mailed to the sewer PO Box—or a sewer check made payable to the Township instead of T.W.S.U.—can create avoidable posting problems. Match the bill heading before mailing.
Mail timing: The current Tax Collector page’s sewer notice says processing is based on the date the payment is received, not the postmark. If a sewer deadline is close, allow delivery time or use another official route.
Free recurring option

Set up Woodbridge ACH direct withdrawal correctly

The township payment documents describe ACH direct withdrawal for both property tax and sewer as free of charge. It works best when it is set up before the billing deadline, not at the last minute.

Choose the correct ACH form Woodbridge provides separate tax and sewer ACH forms. Use the form for the bill you actually want withdrawn.
Meet the setup timing The township instructs taxpayers to complete and mail the form by the 15th day of the month before payment is due.
Submit the application once Township guidance says subsequent payments are deducted on later due dates after enrollment.
Changed bank accounts? Submit another form and mark it REVISED. Do not assume the municipality automatically receives new banking information.
Selling the property or stopping ACH? Contact the Tax Office. The township specifically tells enrolled taxpayers to notify the office when selling the home or withdrawing from the program.
Practical check: Even with automatic withdrawal, keep the bill and review the bank account around each due date. Contact the office promptly if the expected withdrawal does not occur.
Mail / counter / drop box

Pay without WIPP

In person

Go to the Tax Collection Office on the first floor of Town Hall, 1 Main Street. The township lists cash, check and money order as accepted counter methods.

Drop box

The township says tax payments may be placed in the drop-off box located in front of Town Hall. Keep your own record of the payment details.

Property-tax mail
Make payable to Township of Woodbridge
Tax Office
P.O. Box 5004
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Write enough property/account information for correct posting
Include the appropriate payment stub when available
Keep a check image, money-order receipt or other proof
Use the sewer-specific payee/address for a sewer bill
Tax office

Woodbridge Township NJ Tax Collector hours, phone and address

Tax Collection Office
Town Hall
1 Main Street
First Floor
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Direct contacts

Tax Collector: Richard Lorentzen

Tax office: 732-602-6010

Sewer: 732-634-4500 ext. 4530

Published Tax Collection Office hours
Day Hours Useful note
Monday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Bring bill/account information for counter help.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Extended published evening hours.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Standard weekday schedule.
Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Standard weekday schedule.
Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Check holiday/closure notices before travel.
Call script for a faster answer “I’m calling about [property address]. I need to confirm [tax / sewer] for the [due date or quarter]. I have [account/block-lot if available] and my payment or confirmation number is [number]. Can you confirm the current status or amount?”
Posting problem

What to do if a Woodbridge payment is missing

Online payment completed Find the processor confirmation, amount, date and account/property information. Recheck WIPP before paying again.
Check was mailed Review the check image and confirm it went to the correct tax or sewer PO Box.
Drop-box payment Have the check number, amount and approximate drop-off date ready when calling.
ACH did not withdraw Confirm the enrollment timing, bank account and whether a revised form was needed.
Mortgage company normally pays Check whether the lender already transmitted the tax payment before making your own duplicate payment.
Recent sale or closing Confirm the property/account and ask whether ownership or assessment records also need Assessor/County attention.
Do not pay twice just because the screen has not changed. Call 732-602-6010 with proof and let Tax Collection research the first payment.
Tax records and search

Where to find Woodbridge Township NJ tax records

“Tax records” can mean four different things. Use the source that actually owns the record you need.

Woodbridge tax-record routing
You need Best source What it helps with Do not confuse it with
Current tax/sewer account Woodbridge WIPP Property/account lookup, balance/payment action Assessment appeal decision
Assessed value / owner / deduction record Woodbridge Tax Assessor Assessment, ownership, exemptions, deductions Payment posting
Tax map / lot dimensions Woodbridge Township Tax Maps Map sheets and property dimensions Current payoff balance
County assessment/sales search Middlesex County Tax Board County property-assessment and sales records Woodbridge online payment
Assessment appeal Middlesex County Tax Board A-1 forms, 2026 guidelines, hearing schedule Normal bill payment
Block and lot help: Woodbridge Engineering directs residents to the township tax site for block/lot numbers and to Township Tax Maps for lot dimensions.
Right office

Woodbridge Tax Collector vs Tax Assessor

The Collector handles money and account collection. The Assessor handles the value and assessment record that helps determine the bill.

Who should handle your question?
Question Correct office Why
How much do I owe? Tax Collector Billing, balances and collection
Did my tax/sewer payment post? Tax Collector Payment records and receipts
How do I use ACH? Tax Collector Tax/sewer payment setup
Why is my assessed value this amount? Tax Assessor Property valuation
Who is listed as owner? Tax Assessor Ownership assessment records
Can I claim a deduction/exemption? Tax Assessor Applications and eligibility records
How do I appeal the assessment? Assessor + Middlesex County Tax Board Assessment explanation and formal appeal route
Tax Collector

Richard Lorentzen

732-602-6010

Town Hall, first floor

Tax Assessor

Rich Duda

732-602-6002

Municipal Building, 1 Main Street

Deductions and exemptions

Need property-tax relief instead of a payment link?

New Jersey deductions and exemptions are separate from paying a current bill. Woodbridge’s Assessor page links the relevant local forms, while the state publishes the eligibility rules.

$250 senior/disabled deduction

New Jersey provides an annual $250 deduction for qualifying senior or disabled homeowners and certain surviving spouses/partners. Form PTD and proof go to the local assessor or tax collector.

$250 veteran deduction

Qualifying veterans and certain surviving spouses/partners may apply using the state veteran-deduction process through the local assessor or collector.

100% disabled veteran exemption

Certain veterans who are 100% permanently and totally service-connected disabled may qualify for a full exemption on the principal residence; applications go to the local assessor.

Application is not payment. Filing for a deduction, exemption, ANCHOR, Senior Freeze or Stay NJ does not automatically cancel a current Woodbridge bill. Check the current balance separately.
Late / returned payment

Late taxes, returned checks and tax-sale account help

If an account is already delinquent, do not pay an old printed amount without confirming the current status. Woodbridge’s municipal code gives the Tax Collector responsibility for current/delinquent tax collection and official tax/lien searches.

Returned check

Woodbridge code imposes a $20 service charge for a check or written instrument returned for insufficient funds. After such a return, future payment from that payer must be cash, bank-certified check or bank cashier’s check.

Tax-sale/redemption account

Ask the Tax Collector for the correct redemption calculation instead of estimating a payoff. The code also provides charges for certain duplicate/redemption services.

Woodbridge code: niche collection-service fees
Situation Code-listed charge What to do
Returned NSF check/instrument $20 Call for the updated balance and accepted replacement-payment form.
Duplicate tax-sale redemption certificate $25 Request through the Tax Collector when actually needed.
Processing/mail of cancelled redeemed tax-sale certificate $30 Confirm account-specific redemption instructions.
Third/subsequent written redemption calculation $50 each Requests are made in writing under the code.
Official tax search: Woodbridge code designates the Collector of Taxes as the official tax-search officer for municipal tax and lien search certificates. This is different from a casual WIPP account lookup.
Assessment appeal

If the assessed value—not the payment—is the problem

Woodbridge’s Tax Assessor administers local assessment and appeal matters. Formal county appeals are handled through the Middlesex County Board of Taxation.

Review the assessment first Identify the assessed value, property record and the specific reason you believe the assessment is unreasonable.
Speak with the Woodbridge Tax Assessor The Assessor can explain the assessment record, ownership, deductions and local valuation information; the Collector cannot change the value at the payment counter.
Use Middlesex County’s current appeal materials The county publishes A-1 forms, 2026 tax-appeal guidelines, assessment/sales search and a hearing schedule.
Do not assume one deadline fits every situation New Jersey generally uses April 1, while a municipality undergoing a revaluation or reassessment can use May 1. Check the current Woodbridge/Middlesex status and filing instructions.
Keep paying the billed amount unless official guidance tells you otherwise An assessment challenge is separate from the collection process. Ask the responsible office how your account should be handled while an appeal is pending.
Before payment

Woodbridge payment safety checklist

The municipality is Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
The property/account matches the bill you intend to pay
You selected property tax or sewer correctly
The quarter/due date or sewer half is correct
You reviewed the online convenience fee
A mortgage company has not already paid the tax
Mail uses the correct tax or sewer payee and PO Box
You will keep a confirmation, receipt or check image
Visit Town Hall

Woodbridge Township Tax Office map and visit checklist

Go to 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Tax Collection is on the first floor
Bring the tax/sewer bill or account information
Bring payment proof if something did not post
Tuesday has the longest published counter hours
Call first for delinquent, tax-sale or complicated ACH issues
Official sources

Woodbridge and Middlesex resources to use when you are ready to act

The article above explains the steps. Use these official links for live balances, applications, current notices or filings that must happen outside this website.

Source review: August 13, 2026. The township’s Tax Collector and Taxpayer Information pages still link the payment-options PDFs whose URLs contain “2021”; the current webpages repeat the core online fee and payment-method information. Live balances, office closures, grace-period extensions and account-specific payoffs should be verified at the time you act.

Woodbridge Township NJ Tax Collector FAQs

How do I pay Woodbridge Township NJ property taxes online?

Use the WIPP payment portal linked by Woodbridge Township. Find the correct property, click Make Payment, verify the property and amount, review the convenience fee, submit the payment and save the confirmation.

What are the Woodbridge Township Tax Collector office hours?

The Tax Collection Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended Tuesday hours from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is on the first floor of Town Hall at 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

When are Woodbridge Township property taxes due?

Woodbridge Township property-tax payments are normally due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. The township payment-options document states that property-tax payments receive a 10-day grace period. Verify the current bill and township notice before relying on a deadline.

What are the Woodbridge online tax payment fees?

Woodbridge Township lists a $1.95 convenience fee for an online electronic-check payment and an approximately 2.95% fee for debit or credit card payments. Review the fee shown at checkout before submitting.

Where do I mail a Woodbridge Township property-tax payment?

Make the property-tax check payable to Township of Woodbridge and mail it to Tax Office, P.O. Box 5004, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Do not use the separate sewer-utility mailing address for a property-tax payment.

When are Woodbridge Township sewer bills due and where are they mailed?

The township sewer-payment document says sewer bills are mailed in March and are due April 1 and October 1, with a 10-day grace period. Sewer checks are payable to T.W.S.U. and mailed to Sewer Utility, P.O. Box 1447, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Is Woodbridge Township ACH direct withdrawal free?

Yes. The township payment-options documents describe ACH direct withdrawal for tax and sewer as free. The form should be completed and mailed by the 15th day of the month before payment is due. A revised form is required if the bank account changes.

How do I search Woodbridge Township NJ tax records?

Use the township-linked WIPP site for tax and sewer account information, the Woodbridge Tax Assessor for assessed value, ownership, deductions and exemptions, Woodbridge Township Tax Maps for map sheets and lot dimensions, and the Middlesex County Tax Board for county property-assessment and sales search or tax-appeal resources.

Should I contact the Woodbridge Tax Collector or Tax Assessor?

Use the Tax Collector for bills, payments, WIPP account questions, receipts, ACH, sewer billing, delinquent balances and tax-sale payment issues. Use the Tax Assessor for assessed value, ownership records, deductions, exemptions and assessment appeals.

What should I do if a Woodbridge tax or sewer payment does not appear?

Do not immediately pay a second time. Keep the confirmation number, check image or receipt, confirm the correct tax or sewer account and billing period, then call the Tax Collection Office at 732-602-6010 with the payment date, amount and proof.