Tax Assessor's Office

The Tax Assessor’s Office is for the appraisal and evaluation of all land and buildings within the City of Burlington. In addition, the Tax Assessor’s Office performs all appropriate functions associated with:

  • Maintaining property transfers
  • Processing ownership changes, deed transactions
  • Approving applications for tax deductions and exemptions
  • Preparing the added and omitted assessment list

Tax Appeals

A "Notice of Assessment" postcard is mailed to property owners every year by November 15th. If you disagree with your assessment value, you can file an appeal as follows:

To file a County Tax Appeal: The deadline is January 15th of the current tax year.
NJ County Tax Board – Petition of Appeal Form (PDF, opens in new tab)

To file a State Tax Court Appeal: The deadline is April 1st of the current year.
NJ Courts – Tax Court (opens in new tab)

Added or Omitted Assessments

If you received an added or omitted assessment bill in October and wish to dispute the assessed value, you must file Form AA-1 with the County Board of Taxation by December 1st.

Form AA-1 – Added/Omitted Assessment Petition of Appeal (PDF, opens in new tab)

Property Tax Deduction Applications

To apply for a deduction or exemption, you must complete the application that pertains to you, and submit it to the Tax Assessor's Office.

Forms are available in the Tax Assessor's office or online:

* Must submit an Income Statement form with the Senior/Disabled Deduction application.

Contact information

City Hall Municipal Office
525 High Street,
Burlington, NJ 08016

Hours: Wednesdays (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Linda Rogers, Tax Assessor
Tel: 609-386-0200 ext. 123
Fax: 609-386-5110
Email: LRogers@burlingtonnj.us

City of Burlington Tax Map

Pay Utility Bills & Property Taxes Online

You now may use credit and debit cards to pay taxes, fees, sewer, water, court fines, and other municipal taxes and fees.

Tax and Revenue Collections

Maintaining all records of billings and collections. Billing and collection of all water / sewer accounts.