NJ Division of Taxation - Local Property Tax (2024)

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Refunds. How do I check the status of my New Jersey Income Tax refund? You can get information about your New Jersey Income Tax refund online or by phone. Phone Inquiry: 1-800-323-4400 or 609-826-4400 (anywhere).

If you are not satisfied with the decision made at your County Tax Board hearing, you can file an appeal with the Tax Court of New Jersey. File your appeal with Tax Court within 45 days of the date of the County Board of Taxations judgment.

If you do not receive your check within 30 days of the date the check was issued, or if you received a check that was lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can request a replacement check. Call the Customer Service Center at 609-292-6400 and speak to a Division Representative. The Division will trace the check.

Why do you owe so much money on your taxes? There are many reasons why you could owe money on your taxes. Some common causes can include withholding too little from your paycheck, changes in the tax code, higher income than usual or changes in deductions.

How can I contact the income tax department? You can contact the income tax department for general queries by calling Aayakar Sampark Kendra on income tax department toll-free number 1800 180 1961.

If you receive a letter from us asking for documentation to support what you claimed on your return, it does not mean that you did anything wrong. This is just an extra step we take to ensure the correct information is reported on your tax return.

The filing fee for tax assessment appeals at the County Board level depend upon the assessed value: $5 filing fee for a property assessed under $150,000. $25 filing fee for a property assessed between $150,000 – $500,000. $100 filing fee for a property assessed between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Calculations of property assessments are annually based upon market trends and will be reflected in the following year's assessment. Due to the New Jersey Division of Taxation guidelines for the program, each property will be inspected once every five years.

You do not have to allow the tax assessor into your home. However, what typically happens if you do not permit access to the interior is that the assessor assumes you've made certain improvements such as added fixtures or made exorbitant refurbishments. This could result in a bigger tax bill.

To receive a check, a person must have filed a New Jersey income tax return in 2021 using an ITIN and have a household income below 200% of the federal poverty level. For example, one person cannot earn more than $25,760, two people can't make more than $34,840 and a four-person family cannot earn more than $53,000.

When can I expect my NJ rebate check? ›

Most applicants can expect to receive their payment approximately 90 days after filing the application, unless we request additional information to process your claim.

More than 800,000 New Jersey taxpayers will receive a direct deposit of their ANCHOR rebate payment today. Following the issuance of the direct deposit payments, paper checks will begin to be mailed during the first week of April, in batches of mailings.

A: During the pandemic, Congress enacted some enhanced tax credits to help support families and some were sunsetted to cut back to pre-pandemic (2019) levels for 2022. As a result, many taxpayers may end up owing more tax this year (or getting a smaller refund).

Use the Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS.gov. The Tax Withholding Estimator works for most employees by helping them determine whether they need to give their employer a new Form W-4. They can use their results from the estimator to help fill out the form and adjust their income tax withholding.

Owing money may be even better than getting a refund

While you won't want to have a bill for more than $1,000 due to the 5% interest penalty, a three-figure IOU won't come with any tacked on amounts and also means you didn't overpay, interest-free, to the government.

Call the Division of Taxation at 609-292-6400 if you need help or have questions. 3.

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By phone: 1-800-323-4400 or 609-826-4400 (anywhere) for our automated refund system. When can I start checking my refund status?

Your PIN is printed on the Welcome Letter you received after registering your business. If you use this option, you can file and pay taxes and view information on past filings and payments. If you don't know your PIN or need other information, call the Division of Taxation at 609-292-6400.