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PAYMENT of Taxes & Water Bills in person only between hours of 9am - 12noon Monday through Friday.
Please be sure to use drop-box on parking lot island in Municipal Building parking lot, or deliver via U.S. Mail.
State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.
The Borough of Hawthorne now accepts online payments for property taxes and water bills using credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express) or direct bank debit (from a checking or savings account).
The Borough now accepts payments by credit card both online and in the Tax Office, and by direct bank debit online only.
Tax bills are due on a quarterly basis and are mailed once a year during the summer.
Water Rent Billing Cycle: Quarterly and due 30 days from date of bill. Please specify your payment is for water.
Important State Phone Numbers
• Tax Hotline: 609-588-2200
• Automated Tax Information: 800-323-4400 or 609-588-2525
• Speaker Programs: 609-984-4101
• New Jersey Tax Fax: 609-588-4500
• Local Property Tax: 609-292-7974
• Public Utility Tax: 609-633-2576