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 a few 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. You may view your current property tax bill and view/pay your property taxes here: http://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0223

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.

Here are some important facts you need to know about your tax bill:

• TWO tax bills are mailed out per year:
  
  • An Estimated Tax Bill for 3^rd quarter taxes is mailed by June 30^th with an August 1^st due date.
  • The Final/Preliminary Tax Bill is mailed by September 30^th with three remittance advice slips: 4^th quarter is due November 1^st, 1^st quarter is due February 1^st, and 2^nd quarter is due May 1^st. Hackensack is a calendar year municipality despite this billing format.
• If your bank or mortgage company escrows for your property taxes, the original bill will be sent to them and an “advice copy” will be sent to you.
• If you DO NOT receive your Final/Preliminary bill by October 10^th, please call our office, or you may visit our website for your figures.
• If your mailing address has changed and you are the owner, please contact this office in writing advising us where all correspondence should be sent. You may e-mail the Tax Collector at ecoccia@hackensack.org.
• N.J.S.A. 54:4-64 states that failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt a taxpayer from paying taxes or delinquent interest on taxes. It is the property owner’s responsibility to obtain a bill if one is not received.

When and How to Pay Your Property Taxes

Tax due dates are as follows:

*NOTE: The Tax Office will be closed on Election Day. Use the drive thru box outside in the tunnel area to make payment.

·         There is a 10 calendar day grace period each quarter—payment must be received by 4:30 pm on the last day of the grace period to avoid interest.

·         Should the 10^th fall on a weekend or holiday, the grace period shall be extended to the next business day (i.e. November 10^th falls on a Saturday, we are closed Monday, November 12^th for Veterans Day—the grace period will be extended through Tuesday, November 13^th).

·         Interest accrues from the statutory due date for any payments received after the grace period, at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1,500.00 and 18% on the balance.

·         All property taxes and municipal charges must be current by November 10^th of each year to avoid additional interest/charges due to the Accelerated Tax Sale process.

·         State Statute does not permit post office postmarks as proof of payment. All payments must physically be in our office by 4:30 pm on the last day of the grace period to avoid interest.

·         Please make all checks payable to the City of Hackensack and mail to:

City of Hackensack

Office of the Tax Collector

P.O. Box 608

Hackensack, NJ 07602-0608

Submitting Payment

We offer multiple methods of payment for your convenience:

·         Online payment via our WIPP online system: http://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0223

·         Walk-in during our office hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

o   We do not accept credit/debit cards in office—should you wish to pay via your credit/debit card or ACH e-check, please see our online payment system above

o   Per Ordinance #31-2021, the City is no longer accepting cash payments in excess of $10.00. Personal checks and money orders are still accepted.

·         Mailing in your payment to the above address – payment must be received by the 10^th; postmark is not accepted.

·         Drive-thru drop box located in the driveway of the Municipal Complex, exiting State Street—available 24/7. We ask that NO CASH PAYMENTS are to be left in the drop box—we will not be responsible for any cash. 

Should you choose to mail in your payment, we ask that you include the stub from your bill with your payment. If you wish to receive a receipt, please include the entire tax bill along with a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment—otherwise, the canceled check shall be considered as proof of payment.

Please do not postdate your checks—we are unable to hold them as State Statues require payments to be deposited within 48 hours.

We DO NOT accept payments over the phone.