Tax Payments may be paid online via the Borough's website at www.maywoodnj.com and using the link for online tax payments, or payment can be made with check, cash or money order by mail or in person at the tax office. Any open balances after December 31st of the current year are subject to our tax sale. Mail payments to: Tax Collector, 15 Park Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607.

A deed is an official document, recorded at the county level. A new deed has to be recorded to add or delete anyone from the official record of ownership. We recommend that you seek legal assistance from an attorney or title company specializing in property transactions. If you are listed as a Joint Tenant, no change is required but is recommended. You will need to bring an original certified copy of the death certificate to the Tax Assessor.

Please call the Tax Assessor's Office at 201-845-2900, ext. 216 with all appeal questions.

Yes, the Borough of Maywood gives a Senior Citizens discount to those who qualify. For more information, please call the Tax Office at 201-845-2900, ext. 218.

A tax sale is held in November of each year for unpaid prior year taxes and utilities. The tax sale list is advertised in the legal section of the local newspaper, a weekly paper available on Thursdays. All payments must be made with certified checks, cash, money orders or wire transfer. If you would like the list emailed to you in Excel format, send an email requesting it to AMarrone@maywoodboro.org. Include your first and last name or company name in the request. Information regarding the annual tax sale can be found in NJSA 54:5-19 ETC. The New Jersey statues may be found at your local library or online at www.njleg.state.nj.us. A tax lien DOES NOT give you the right to trespass or take possession of the property. That is done through the foreclosure process. We urge you to know the tax sale procedure and research any property before you make a bid.

Please call for a redemption figure. This payment must be certified funds, cash or money order.

Mailing address change requests must be made in writing and signed by the property owner and must include the block and lot and reason. It should be sent to: Tax Collector, 15 Park Avenue Maywood, NJ 07607. 

Tax bills are mailed out once a year late June or early July. New bills are not mailed when there is a change in property ownership. You can also go online and query the bill for your property.

Property taxes are billed in the Borough of Maywood on a calendar year, January 1st to December 31st. The first quarter covers January – March, the second quarter covers April – June, the third quarter covers July – September, and the fourth quarter covers October – December. Payments are due in the middle of each quarter or February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st. There is a 10 day grace period. On the 11th day, interest is calculated back to the 1st day. If the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, you have until the next business day to make the payment.

We cannot accept postmarks.

Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes.

You will be sent a letter from the Assessor after the improvement has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy. The letter will advise you of the additional assessed value due and year(s) are involved. The new assessment will cause additional bill(s) to be issued. The bill called an added assessment bill will be sent out in October and is due November 4th of the current year and February 1st and May 1st of the following year. The added bill must be combined together with your original tax bill that was received in June. When the new bills are generated the following June, all taxes will be combined into one bill.