REVENUE DIVISION
Finance Department
Collector, Water & Sewer

OFFICE ADDRESS:
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

OFFICE HOURS:
M–F 9am–5pm

MAP: City Hall Location
TEL: 609-386-0200 ext. 125
FAX: 609-386-5110
CELL:
E-MAIL: lmiller@burlingtonnj.us

OTHER FINANCE DEPT. DIVISIONS:
Finance Dept. (Treasury)
Tax Collector (Revenue)
Collector, Water & Sewer

Location, City Hall, High Street

COLLECTOR, WATER & SEWER
LYNETTE P. MILLER

Finance Dept. (Treasury)
Tax Collector (Revenue)
Collector, Water & Sewer

ON THIS PAGE:
Division Directory
What the Collector, Water & Sewer Does
Utilities Billing
Making Water & Sewer Payments
Delinquencies
Utility Rates Overview
Water Rates
Sewer Charges
What the Collector, Water & Sewer Does NOT Do

Collector, Water & Sewer Directory | top of page

What the Collector, Water & Sewer Does  |  top of page

The Water and Sewer billing and collection Office of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance is known as the Collector, Water & Sewer. This division under the supervision of the Finance Dept. performs all required functions respecting City utility collections, including:

• Billing and collection of all water / sewer accounts
• Maintains all records of billings and collections
• Accounting for all senior citizen deductions
• Undertakes the Annual Tax Sale

City Utilities Billing  |  top of page

Water and sewer charges are billed semi-annually in May and November. Billing dates are due dates, that is, bills are due upon receipt. There is a grace period of 10 calendar days. If you have not received a Water and Sewer Utility Bill for charges due, please contact this office to obtain a copy:

City of Burlington Collector – Water and Sewer
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street Burlington NJ 08016

TEL: 609-386-0200 ext. 128.

Utility charges are ultimately the liability of the property owner.

Water & Sewer Payments  |  top of page

Water and Sewer payments may be made in person 9am–5pm M–F at City Hall

or send by U.S. Mail, to:

City of Burlington Collector – Water and Sewer
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street Burlington NJ 08016

For a receipt, payments by mail should include the ENTIRE Water & Sewer Bill with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Otherwise, detach the appropriate stub and mail with your check, and your cancelled check will be your receipt.

Delinquencies  |  top of page

The City of Burlington holds a Tax Sale, during which ALL tax, water and sewer delinquencies from the prior year are sold, and a LIEN is placed on the property. Tax Sales occur the year following delinquency (e.g. June 4, 2003 Tax Sale will sell all 2002 delinquencies).

Utility Rates Overview  |  top of page

The following rates are for average residential use only– to obtain more complete rate table information, please contact the office 9am–5pm M–F...

City of Burlington Collector – Water and Sewer
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street Burlington NJ 08016

or TEL: 609-386-0200 ext. 125

Water Rates  |  top of page

Usage is determined by the semi-annual Water Meter Reading. Many water meters city-wide have had an automatic Meter Reader installed, otherwise the Meter Reading is estimated on the Bill.

Sewer Charges  |  top of page

(based on water usage)

What the Collector, Water & Sewer Does NOT Do  |  top of page

The office of the Collector – Water & Sewer bills and collects charges. The Collector – Water and Sewer is NOT responsible for water quality, supply, or maintenance of water or sewer mains. For those and similar issues or water and sewer emergencies, you must contact either:

Division of Water Utility, Dept. of Public Works
601 E. Pearl Street Burlington NJ 08016
TEL: 609-386-0307

Division of Sewer and Drainage, Dept. of Public Works
601 E. Pearl Street Burlington NJ 08016
TEL: 609-386-0035

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