Tax & Finance

About Us

The Finance Department is divided into three sections: Tax Assessment, Tax Collection, and Purchasing / Disbursement. The Assessor's Office is responsible for property valuation, while the Tax Collector assures the proper billing and collection of local property taxes.

Please be advised that the Township now accepts credit card payments for property taxes as well as garbage (solid waste), water, & sewer bills. There is a service fee assessed by the third-party vendor for the processing of any such transactions. The Township does not receive any portion of these monies as relates to this service payment option. Therefore, the municipality cannot waive or reduce this transaction fee for any reason.

Postmarks on Envelopes to Tax Collector

Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the Tax Collector to acknowledge postmarks when sending your tax or utility payment, either via first-class mail or paid through your bank online. Your payments must be received in the Tax Collector’s office on or before the applicable due dates.

Also be advised, failure to receive a tax or utility bill does not exempt you from paying your bills or interest due on any delinquencies. If you feel you have not received a tax or utility bill, it is your responsibility to check the status of your accounts online or call the Tax Collector or Utility Department. The Tax Collector is not responsible for any payments lost through the mailing process. If your payment gets lost in the mail (whether it be by first-class mailing or online payment through your bank), you are still responsible for the payment and any interest incurred. You may check the status of your accounts online or call the Tax Collector or Utility Department to verify your payment has been received.

Billing & Payment Schedule

New Billing and Payment Schedule for Solid Waste Utility bills: Solid Waste Utility bills will be mailed mid to late January of 2022. The new due dates are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.

Due to Current Health Concerns, We Would Prefer Payments Are Made by Check or Credit Card, Thank You.

Reminder from the Tax Collector’s Office

Property taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1, each quarter has a 10-day grace period. Payments must be received on or before the 10th to avoid interest in accordance with New Jersey State Statutes.

For your convenience, there is a mobile payment drop box located on the island in the lower level parking lot off of Town Hall that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Also, you always have the option of using the online payment portal at the Sparta Township website if you prefer.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 973-729-4903. Thank you.

New Jersey Property Tax Relief Programs

Find information on the Property Tax Reimbursement Program available to eligible New Jersey residents, 65 years of age or older.

Find information on the Homestead Rebate Program for qualifying New Jersey residents.

Tax Payer Bill of Rights

Overview

The Property Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights ensures that:

1. All property taxpayers are accorded the basic rights of fair and equitable treatment under the State Constitution and laws of New Jersey;
2. All property taxpayers receive the information and assistance they need to understand and meet their property tax responsibilities.

Services to Property Taxpayers

As a property taxpayer, you have the right to obtain information explained in simple, nontechnical terms about:

• Your responsibilities and rights as a property owner and property taxpayer;
• Your real property assessment and how it is determined and calculated;
• Your right to appeal and how to appeal an assessment you believe is incorrect as to your property or as to another property in the same county and the time limits involved;
• Your right, in the context of a property tax appeal, to view the property record card of other real property in the municipality. 

Responsiveness You have the right to expect questions will be responded to within a reasonable amount of time. 

Statements and Notices You have the right to expect all notices you receive will clearly identify the purpose of the communication and the proper procedure when responding.

For More Information Many Local Property Tax forms and publications are available on the Division of Taxation’s website at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/lpt/localtax.shtml.