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Passaic County · North Jersey

Property tax help in Paterson

In Paterson, property taxes are collected by the Revenue Collection division of the city's Department of Finance at City Hall, 155 Market Street. The city holds an annual sale of delinquent taxes and other municipal charges as an online auction. Before each sale it posts a tax sale notice in the Finance department's News & Notices, and the list of affected properties can be viewed free online.

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Who handles property taxes in Paterson

Paterson bills and collects its own property taxes and holds its own tax sale. Assessments and foreclosures involve county and court offices. See how the process works in Passaic County.

Check what you owe

City of Paterson Department of Finance, Revenue Collection

Bills and collects property taxes in Paterson, and holds the city's tax sale when taxes go unpaid. Ask for a current payoff amount, including interest and costs. Paterson's annual tax sale notice announces an online auction of delinquent taxes and other municipal charges, with parcel lists and bidding instructions at paterson.newjerseytaxsale.com.

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Assessments and appeals

Passaic County Board of Taxation

Oversees property assessments in Passaic County and hears tax appeals. If your assessment looks too high, an appeal here can lower future bills, but it doesn't erase taxes already owed.

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Tax foreclosure

Passaic Vicinage

Tax foreclosures are lawsuits in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division. If you're served with foreclosure papers for a Passaic County property, act right away. Deadlines in the notice matter.

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  • The Passaic County Board of Taxation's office is at 930 Riverview Drive in Totowa, not at the county seat in Paterson. Source

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Get help with your Passaic County property

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