314 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 uftnjadmin@uftnj.com
UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP 2026 FINAL/2027 PRELIMINARY TAX BILLS will be mailed by Mid-September.
For the 2026 NJ ANCHOR program, payments are expected to begin rolling out starting in Mid September 2026, with the Official rollout date set for September 15, 2026.
Key Point about the schedule
* Start date: September 15, 2026 – most payments will be issued via direct deposit first, followed by mailed checks if needed.
* Processing time: Payments are typically processed within about 90 days of application submission
* Paper Checks: If you receive a paper check, it may arrive after direct deposits due to mailing and processing delays
* Deadline for manual applications: If you are a senior (65+) or on disability you must submit the new combined PAS 1 application , due by November 2, 2026.
Tip: If you applied and have not received your payment by late October or early November, check your NJ ANCHOR status online or contact NJ Division of Taxation to confirm Processing status
Tax collection due dates are as follows: February 1 – May 1 – August 1 – November 1. By resolution the Township Committee permits a grace period The grace period for the current year is 10 calendar day. All tax payments are to be received in the Tax Collector’s office on the tenth day of the month in which they are due.
Should the tenth fall on a weekend or holiday the following regular business day will be the last day of the grace period. Any payments received after that business day will be posted with all interest and penalties due for that posting date.
There is a ten day grace period on all tax payments with regular due dates. After the grace period, interest is charged from the due date until the date of receipt of payment, as stipulated by the New Jersey state statutes at the following rates:
If you have trouble with accessing information contained within this web site, please contact us via UFTNJADMIN@UFTNJ.COM or 609 758 7738 ext. 226.
There is a drop box in the front vestibule.
Place only checks and the corresponding tax stub in an envelope.
Payments received after 4:15 will be posted the next business day.
July 15 – Applications filed before May 1
Sept 1 – Applications filed May 1 – June 1
Nov 2 – Applications filed June 2 – Sept 1
Dec 1 – Applications filed Sept 2 – Oct 31
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Deborah Wilmer
Tax Collector
TAX@UFTNJ.COM
(609)-758-7738 ext. 215
(609)-758-1183
Five deductions are allowed by New Jersey State Statutes: senior citizens, surviving spouse of qualified senior citizens, veterans, veteran’s widows/widowers and disabled persons. Information regarding application forms and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Tax Assessors office.
Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the tax collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefore taxes must be received in the office on or before the end of the grace period(the tenth of the month due). However, if the tenth falls on a weekend or legal holiday, you have until the next business day to make payment. All payments may be made by cash, check or money order.
It is quite often necessary to return checks that are incorrectly written. These errors can result in delays that may cause interest charges for late payments.
By following the pointers listed below we hope some of these most common errors can be avoided.
In the event that your taxes are being paid beyond the ten-day grace period, please call the Collector’s office at 609-758-7738 ext. 214 or 215 for the amount of interest to be included in your payment.
