Offices are in the Trailer closest to the old building site at 170 Bate Avenue. Access to the office is up the steps or ramp between the two trailers.

The Tax Collector's Office is responsible for the billing and collection of all property taxes. Your tax bill includes the funds for the County, County Open Space, School, Fire District, Municipal, and Municipal Open Space.

The Office is staffed with a full time collector, and one full time clerk. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Current Tax/ Sewer Collector:..... Diane Zoppel
Phone: .............................(856)-767-1854 ext . 226

Current Tax/ Sewer Clerk:...........Dana O'Hara
Phone:...............................(856)-767-1854 ext.225

The Township of Berlin offers a Home Improvement Exemption/ Abatement which allows a home of at least 20 years of age to be tax exempt for improvements up to $15,000. assessed value for a 5 year period. YOU MUST FILE FOR THIS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETION. We ask that you file it when applying for your permit(s). We will not wait for a final approval if we feel it is being used as intended.

Appeal deadline is April 1st. Deadline for Added and Omitted Assessments is December 1st.

Veteran Deduction and Widows of a Veteran must file an initial application for a $250 annual exemption, broken out in quarters, and meet all requirements my state statute. 100% disabled veterans of Widows of, must supply proper certification from the Veterans Affairs.

Senior Citizen Deduction is offered to applicants who meet all requirements by state statute. Age of 65 years, own and reside in property claimed and an income limit of $10,000. with some exclusions. Once initial application is approved, a $250 exemption will be given on taxes, $30 on municipal sewer and $51.28 on Borough water, annually, broken out in quarters

Disability Deduction is offered to applicants who meet all requirements by state statute. Same income criteria as a Senior Citizen, You must own and reside in property and provide proof that you are 100% total and permanently disabled.

All applications and further information for the above mentioned exemption/ deductions can be obtained from the Tax Collectors Office.

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Tax Sale: The Township will beholding an accelerated tax sale on June 23rd, 2009. First mailing will be on May 28th, 2009 with $25.00 fee for mailing., then June 4th with an additional $25.00 fee and then ADVERTISEMENT will be June 11th an 18th, 2009. PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER MAY 19th , 2009 must be made by CASH, MONEY ORDER, CASHIERS CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK or OFFICIAL BANK CHECK. In order to avoid the Tax Sale List, you must have the following charges PAID IN FULL no later than May 11th, 2009:
             Taxes Due and payable INCLUDING May 1, 2009 quarter.
             Municipal SEWER due and payable INCLUDING April 1, 2009 quarter.
             Borough of Berlin Water due and payable INCLUDING February 2009              quarter.
             Camden County MUA SEWER due and payable INCLUDING February              2009 quarter.

As of May 1st, 2009, all payments for any unpaid charges named above MUST be made to the Township of Berlin Tax Collector and CANNOT be forwarded to the Borough of Berlin for water or the CCMUA for county sewer. If your payment is not going to reach them by April 30th, 2009, DO NOT MAIL IT TO THEM. They are not permitted to accept it and you may end up paying additional fees if you have received your payment back with notice to pay your Tax Collector.

WATER SHUT-OFFS for non-payment of Municipal Sewer and Borough Water already Scheduled: Your Property will be subject to disconnection of water service for any unpaid Municipal Sewer and Borough Water fees remaining as of April 17th, 2009. ONLY CASH will be accepted after April 9th, 2009 unless it is only for the 4/1 qrt.. The purpose of these shut-offs is to alleviate the quantity of items left for tax sale. SHUT- OFFS will begin April 30th, 2009.
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