Vibha V. Desai,
Tax Collector
Phone: 973 535-7985 or 7983
Fax: 973 992-8232
Email: tax@livingstonnj.org
When do I receive
my tax bill?
Taxes are billed once a year with four quarterly stubs containing
the amounts due and the due dates. This generally ccurs at the end
of June or July, after all budgets are approved and the tax rate is
struck by the County.
What if I did not receive my tax bill and don’t
know the amount or when they are due?
According to the NJ State Statute 54:4-64, non-receipt of a tax bill
does not release you from payment. If you do not receive a bill please
call 973-992-5000 ext 5121,5122,5123 or 5124 and you will be provided
with the amount or a duplicate tax bill.
I am delinquent on my taxes. What is the minimum amount I
must pay?
The minimum amount you have to pay is all interest accumulated to date
and quarterly payment that is past due.
Can the interest be waived?
No. According to State law all interest being charged must be collected.
Can I make partial payments?
No. According to the State Statute taxes are due on the first day
in which they are assessed. In other words it is due first of the
year. By breaking the bill into four quarters we are already setting
you up with partial payments.
I am selling my property, what portion of the taxes am I responsible
for?
Your closing attorney is responsible for appropriating the proper payments
of your tax bill. The current tax bill should be given to the new owner
or his paying agent upon sale of the property.
I have paid off my mortgage and now I am responsible to pay
my tax bill.
Please notify the Tax office in writing to ensure that future tax bills
are sent directly to you. Or you may download the form
for change of Mortgage Status and mail it to us. Please
use your advice copy tax bill to make payment until new bills issued.
I would like my tax bills to be mailed to a different address.
Please notify the Tax office in writing. Or download
the form for change of mailing address and mail it to us.
Do you accept a postmark as proof of payment?
No, we do not. All payments are
posted on the same date they are received in the Tax office.
Can I postdate my check?
No. We do not accept postdated checks. All payments are posted on the
date they are received.