Jennifer Muscara
Tax and Utility Collector, CMFO
jmuscara@veronanj.org
Gita Limbachiya
Tax Finance Clerk
glimbachiya@veronanj.org
Ann Jocelyn
Water/Sewer Finance Clerk
ajocelyn@veronanj.org
Tax and Utility Billing and Collections FAQs
Tax bills are mailed twice a year. In June for 3rd quarter and September for 4th, 1st & 2nd quarters.
February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1
There is a 10 day grace period. If the 10th fall on a holiday or weekend, the grace period is extended to the next business day. Please be advised payments must be received in the Tax Office by 4:30pm on or before the last day of the grace period – postmarks are not permitted. Payments made online, must be received by 11:59pm on the last day of the grace period. The drop box is checked at 4:30pm on the last day of the grace period. Any payments received in the drop box after 4:30pm, will be considered paid as of the next business day.
The Township of Verona has adopted by resolution an interest rate of 8% for the first $1,500 of delinquency, and 18% for any delinquency over $1,500 as allowed per state statute N.J.S.A 54:4-67, as well as a 6% year-end penalty on any balance owing as of December 31 st in excess of $10,000.00.
NJSA 54:4-64(3) States the validity of any tax or assessment, or the time at which it shall be payable, shall not be affected by the failure of a taxpayer to receive a tax bill, but every taxpayer is put on notice to ascertain from the proper official of the taxing district the amount which may be due for taxes or assessments against him or his property.
Interest cannot be waived. State statute N.J.S.A 54:4-66 (a) states “Taxes for municipalities operating under the calendar fiscal year shall be payable the first installment as hereinafter provided on February 1, the second installment on May 1, the third installment on August 1 and the fourth installment on November 1, after which dates if unpaid, they shall become delinquent and remain delinquent until such time as all unpaid taxes, including taxes and other liens subsequently due and unpaid, together with interest have been fully paid and satisfied”. Interest is taken on any payment that is not received in our office by the end of the grace period.
