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Tax collector says third-quarter deadline extended to Aug. 24 after county delay; outlines payment options
Summary
Tax Collector Kevin Santangelo explained billing mechanics, statutory due dates, how the county’s late rate certification delayed bills this year, and recommended payment methods (ACH/direct debit preferred; card payments incur a service fee).
Kevin Santangelo, Bernards Township’s tax collector, reviewed the office’s four functions—billing, collecting, enforcing and reporting—and walked residents through how quarterly tax payments are calculated and why the township extended the third-quarter grace period this year. "The grace period as such is extended until August 24," Santangelo said, explaining the extension followed a delay in county certification of the tax rate.
Santangelo described payment options and operational details: first and second quarter amounts are set at 50% of the prior year’s total; the certified tax rate and a property’s assessed value determine the remaining quarters. He recommended direct ACH withdrawals as the most reliable no-fee option, noted card payments carry a 2.95% service fee, and urged residents to include the specific tax-account number when setting up online-bank payments to avoid processing delays.
