Tax Collector
Meet Our Tax Collector's Office
The 2025 Final Tax Rate is $3.209 per $100 of assessed value. The 2025 Final/2026 Preliminary tax bills were mailed September 22, 2025, in compliance with State Statute.
“NO CASH” POLICY effective 8/18/2020 (per Ordinance #31-2021)
New Property Owners – Welcome to Hackensack!
As a new property owner of Hackensack, it is your responsibility to be sure you know and understand your property tax obligations. It may take between three to six months before the County records your deed and notifies us of the ownership change. To ensure you receive all billings and communications from our office, please contact us between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to provide new ownership information and your mailing address.
As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures.
Per N.J.S.A. 54:4-64: The validity of any tax or assessment, or the time at which it shall be payable, shall not be affected by the failure of a taxpayer to receive a tax bill, but every taxpayer is put on notice to ascertain from the proper official of the taxing district the amount which may be due for taxes or assessments against him or his property.
When and How to Pay Your Property Taxes
- Property taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 with a 10-calendar day grace period each quarter. Payment must be received by end of office hours on the last day of the grace period to avoid interest
- Interest accrues from the statutory due date for any payments received after the grace period, at the rate of 8% per annum for the first $1,500.00 due and 18% per annum on any amount in excess of $1,500.00.
- TWO tax bills are mailed out per year:
- Estimated 3rd quarter billing is mailed by June 30th with an August 1st due date
- Final/Preliminary billing is mailed by September 30th with three remittance advice slips: 4th quarter due November 1st; 1st quarter due February 1st; 2nd quarter due May 1st
- All property taxes and municipal charges must be current by November 10th of each year to avoid additional interest and charges due to the Accelerated Tax Lien Sale process.
- Pay by US Mail: Please make all checks payable to the City of Hackensack and mail to:
City of Hackensack
Office of the Tax Collector
65 Central Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
- State Statute does not permit post office postmarks as proof of payment. All payments must physically be in our office on or before the last day of the grace period to avoid interest.
- You may also leave your payment in our drop box located in the driveway of the Municipal Complex, exiting State Street. The drop box is emptied daily Monday through Friday. NO CASH PLEASE; we will not be responsible for any cash. · Pay online via our online payment portal
If your mortgage company or bank is no longer responsible for paying your property taxes, contact our office immediately in writing via e-mail at cbahney@hackensack.org
Fees
- Checks returned NSF (non-sufficient funds): $20.00 (per N.J.S.A. 40:5-18)
- Duplicate tax bills: one courtesy copy per calendar year; $5.00 each thereafter
- Lien redemption requests: first two free as courtesy per calendar year; $50.00 each thereafter (per Ordinance #16-2010)
NJ Tax Relief Programs
The State of New Jersey offers several programs, including the following:
- Property Tax Reimbursement (a.k.a. “Senior Freeze”)
- ANCHOR Program (replaces Homestead Rebate/Homestead Benefit)
- Stay NJ – for eligible homeowners aged 65 and older
To learn more about these programs please visit the State Division of Taxation’s website or call 1-888-238-1233.
Senior Citizen/Veteran Deductions
Seniors: If you were 65 or older as of December 31st of the previous year, you may be eligible for a deduction of $250.00 annually from your gross tax amount. Applicants must own and reside in the home on which the deduction is claimed. There is an income limitation of $10,000 (combined income if married), excluding Social Security.
Veterans: If you have served in the Armed Forces or if you are a widow of a veteran that never remarried, you may be eligible for a deduction of $250.00 annually from your gross tax amount. There is a 100% permanently disabled veteran deduction which grants full tax exemption for qualified veterans.
Applications and questions for the above deductions may be directed to the Tax Assessor’s office at 201-646-3924 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm
Tax Appeal Information
Please direct any questions regarding your property assessment to the Tax Assessor’s office at 201-646-3923 or 3924.
For more information and instructions on how to appeal your property assessment, please visit the Bergen County Board of Taxation’s website.
Accelerated Tax Lien Sale
Our 2025 Accelerated Tax Lien Sale was held on December 22, 2025. The 2026 Accelerated Tax Lien Sale will be held December 21, 2026.
Per N.J.S.A. 54:5-19, when unpaid taxes or other municipal charges remain in arrears on the 11th day of the 11th month in the fiscal year when the taxes or lien became in arrears, the Collector charged with the duty shall “enforce” the lien by means of a tax lien sale for the value of the delinquency. The taxpayer is not evicted and may continue to occupy the property. The taxpayer has two years from the date of the tax sale to redeem the lien or the lien holder may exercise their right to start the foreclosure process.
All potential bidders must register PRIOR TO THE SALE by completing a Bidder Information Sheet and W-9 Form, and e-mailing them to the Assistant Tax Collector Xylia Dane at xdane@hackensack.org. You will receive your bidder number as confirmation of registration.
For further information regarding the bidding process, e-mail the Tax Collector, Chris Bahney, at cbahney@hackensack.org or call the Tax Collector’s Office at 201-646-3927 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
All lien redemption requests must be submitted to this office in writing. Contact the Tax Collector at cbahney@hackensack.org for more information
