Finance

Annex Building, 20 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, NJ
Phone: 732-541-3820

 Finance & Purchasing

The Finance & the Purchasing Departments work together as one department. The functions performed within these departments consist of maintaining accounts payable, preparation of bank reconciliation's, payment of bills, monitoring monthly budget controls, performing internal audits and all other related accounting responsibilities. All purchases made by the Borough must go through purchasing with prior approval from the departments. This department also prepares specifications for purchases that exceed the state bid threshold of $17,500.00 which is state statue. All state contracts and Middlesex County cooperative pricing contracts are maintained within this department.  

 Patrick J. DeBlasio - CPA, CMFO, CGFM, CTC
 Gloria Lisicki - QPO
 Olusoga Onaforwora - Deputy Director of Finance & Admin
 Patricia Ercolino - Accounts Payable
 Barbara Baumgartner - Benefits
 Toni DiMascio - Clerk Typist
 Christine Kazio - Payroll/Confidential Asst.
 Grace Strangio - Senior Assessing Clerk/Translator
 Michelle Blacknall - Principal Cashier/Clerk
 Mary Koke - Principal Cashier/Clerk
 Maria Wlodarczyk - Principal Cashier/Clerk    

Tax Collection

The Tax Collection Department is responsible for the maintaining of over 8,000 individual tax accounts and a like number of sewer usuage accounts. Amounts charged and payments made are all individually maintained.

The Final 2009/2010 Tax Bills were mailed out in October. If you have not received your tax bill, please contact the Tax Collectors Office at (732) 541-3820.

The office hours are 8 am to 4 pm. The Tax due dates are as follows:

QUARTER	DUE DATE
4TH QUARTER	11/16/2009
1ST QUARTER	02/01/2010
2ND QUARTER	05/01/2010
3RD QUARTER	08/01/2010

The Borough of Carteret offers a 10 calendar day grace period for payment of taxes. Payment must be received by the last day of the grace period to avoid interest.

Please note that on the day following the last day of the grace period, interest will be charged, reverting to the statutory due dates, at 8% on the first $1500.00 and 18% on the balance.

All payments must be made by check, money order, payable to Borough of Carteret, or cash.

If you mortgage company or bank is no longer responsible for paying your real estate taxes, kindly contact the tax office immediately at (732) 541-3820, so we may update our records. 

Tax Assessors Office:

The Tax Assessors Office is responsible for all assessment figures, addresses, mortgage holders, veteran deductions and senior deductions.  

SENIOR CITIZEN/VETERAN DEDUCTIONS

Seniors - If you were 65 years or older as of December 31st of the previous year, you may be eligible for a deduction of $250.00 annually, from your gross tax amount. Applicants must own and reside in the home on which the deduction is claimed. There is an income limitation of $10,000.00 combine income if married, excluding social security.

Veterans - If you have served in the armed forces or if you are a widow of a veteran that never remarried, you may be eligible for a deduction of $250.00 annually, from your gross tax amount. There is a 100% permanently disabled veteran deduction which grants full tax exemption of qualified veterans.

APPLICATIONS AND QUESTIONS FOR THE ABOVE DEDUCTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE AT (732) 541-3820 EXT-3110

Property information can be obtained from The New Jersey County Tax Board Association link at:  WWW.NJACTB.ORG

2009 HOMESTEAD REBATE Questions: 1-888-238-1233 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri) To file application by phone...............1-877-658-2972 To check status of filed application.....1-877-658-2972 Taxation email address for homestead rebate questions: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/

2009 PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT HOTLINE Questions: 1-800-882-6597     (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri) To check status of filed application......1-800-882-6597 To Order an application......................1-800-323-4400 2007 = 60,000. or less 2008 = 70,000. or less

Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for Hrd-of-Hearing Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 1-609-984-7300

NOTE: If you own two homes - only one credit/rebate will be given on principal residence only. You cannot apply for a second home/vacation home.

A list of "Frequently Asked Questions" are available online at:
 www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/index.html?

Various Documents Available;
 2007 Municipal Budget
 2008 Municipal Budget
 2009 Municipal Budget
 2007 Annual Financial Statement 
 2008 Annual Financial Statement 
 2007 Annual Debt Statement
 2008 Annual Debt Statement
 2008 Audit Report
 2007 Audit Report 
 2007 Payroll
 2008 Sewer Rebate Program
 2009 Sewer Rebate Program
 Salary Ordinance
 

2008 Bill List Available;
 January 24, 2008
 February 07,2008
 February 21,2008
 March 10,2008
 April 10,2008
 April 24,2008
 May 22, 2008
 June 12,2008
 June 19,2008
 July 10,2008
 July 24,2008
 August 07,2008
 August 21,2008
 September 09,2008
 September 25,2008
 October 9, 2008
 October 23, 2008
 November 6, 2008
 November 24,2008
 December 4,2008
 Decembetr 18,2008

2009 Bill List Available;
 January 15,2009
 January 22,2009
 February 5,2009
 February 19,2009
 March 5,2009
 March 19,2009
 April 8,2009
 April 23,2009
 May 7,2009
 May 19,2009
 June 11,2009
 June 18,2009
 July 9,2009
 July 23,2009
 August 6,2009
 August 20,2009
 September 10,2009
 September 24,2009
 October 8,2009
 October 22,2009|
 November 5,2009
 Novemeber 23,2009
 December 3,2009
 December 17,2009

2010 Bill List Available;
 January 21, 2010
 February 18, 2010
 March 4, 2010
 March 17, 2010
 April 5, 2010
 April 22, 2010
 May 6, 2010
 May 20, 2010
 June 17, 2010
 June 24, 2010
 July 8, 2010
 July 22, 2010

 BIDS;
 Industrial Wastewater Discharge 1-5 Years

Updated: 09/30/08 by Toni DiMascio