***Direct Debit and Online Payments NOW AVAILABLE for Water and Sewer Bills***

Direct Debit:
All who are interested MUST apply regardless of prior application.

*Must include a copy of voided check with application.

+Applications must be received 30 days prior to the due date for which you wish to begin using this payment option.

*You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of application and the effective date.

Emailed applications are preferrable:
avalontaxoffice@avalonboro.org
Direct Debit Authorization

 Online Payments:
Payments Made Through the Borough of Avalon’s Website:
Click the “View/Pay Your Avalon Tax/Utilities Bill” link on the Tax Collectors portion of the Boroughs website.

NOTE: There is a convenience fee charge of $1.95 if you use a checking account and routing number or 2.95% for credit/debit card payments. This fee does not go to the city; it is kept by the processor.
Payments are posted the next business day.


Tax Bill Information:

Reminder:  Every property owner receives a tax bill regardless of whether his or her taxes are escrowed, or not.  Thank you!

The 2024 tax rate was released by the County of Cape May on July 23rd, 2024.  The tax rate is .614.  Updating billing amounts can be found here:  WIPP (edmundsassoc.com)

Property Taxes are due and payable on the following dates: 

February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1

There is a (10) day grace period.

Borough of Avalon COVID-19 Ratepayer Relief Notice

Application for Refund of Overpayment

Visit this link to view the Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights

NJ Division of Taxation Property Tax Relief Program

Water and Sewer Bill Information:

Water and Sewer Bills are due and payable on the following Dates: 

January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1

There is a (30) day grace period. 

Application for Adjustment to Sewer Bill

As of July 1, 2022, Water and Sewer Billing has been conducted by the Avalon Tax Collectors Office.

Eleanor Cifaloglio, CPA CTC
Tax  & Utilities Collector
ecifaloglio@avalonboro.org

Katie Seliger
Tax & Utilities Clerk
knseliger@avalonboro.org

Brittany Conrad
Tax & Utilities Clerk
bconrad@avalonboro.org

Email:
avalontaxoffice@avalonboro.org

Phone:
(609) 967-4045

Location:
3100 Dune Drive
Avalon, NJ 08202

Office Hours:
8:15AM – 4:15PM, Monday thru Friday

Track Your Water Usage With Avalon’s Consumer Water Portal click here

Address changes are required in writing by the Assessor’s Office with the property owner’s signature Click here Avalon Change of Address Form for Change of Address Form. The form can be mailed to the Borough of Avalon, 3100 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202 or emailed to mkeating@avalonboro.org. Once the Tax Assessor updates the mailing address it will become your new address of record for all Borough mailing.

CLICK HERE to view and/or pay accounts online.

The Tax and Utility Collector’s office is located at 3100 Dune Drive Avalon, NJ 08202 in the Borough Hall Building.

Property taxes are due quarterly, but the bills are mailed out only once a year, typically in July, reflecting Final 3rd & 4th quarters of the current year and Preliminary 1st and 2nd quarters of the next year.

Tax Payment Due Dates:

  • First Quarter – February 1st,
  • Second Quarter – May 1st
  • Third Quarter – August 1st
  • Fourth Quarter – November 1st

There is a 10-day grace period 

Payments received after the 10th of the month will be charged interest from the due date of the 1st of the month. If the 10th of the month falls on a weekend or holiday it will extend to the next business day.  Reminder:  Every property owner receives a tax bill regardless of whether his or her taxes are escrowed, or not, thank you.

There are several ways to pay your Tax Bill…

Mail-in Payments: Payments by mail can be sent to: Borough of Avalon, Attn: Tax Collector, 3100 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202. Two drop boxes are available at Borough Hall.

  • One drop box is located outdoors in front of Avalon Borough Hall’s main entrance, at 32nd Street and Dune Drive which is accessible for payment drop-off 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
  • One drop box is located indoors to the left of the Tax Collectors window on the wall which is accessible during business hours of 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. 

*Please Note: Drop boxes are emptied on business days at 8:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Payments placed in the drop box after 3:45 p.m. will collected and posted the next business day. 

Payments Made Through the Borough of Avalon’s Website: Click the “View Your Avalon Tax Bill” link on the Tax Collectors portion of the Boroughs website.  NOTE: There is a convenience fee charge of $1.95 if you use a checking account and routing number and 2.95% for credit card payments.  This fee does not go to the city; it is kept by the processor.  Payments are posted the next business day.

Payments Made Through Your Online Banking Services: The Borough of Avalon’s Tax Collector’s Office is automating the process of online payments. Online payments will automatically post to the account number that customers enter in their online banking payment system.

Please Follow These Guidelines When Using Online Banking Services: 

Customers who utilize an online banking payment system will need to create two (2) separate “Payees” (one for property taxes and one for water/sewer utility payments).

Customers with more than one account for property taxes and/or more than one account for utility payments must send separate payments for each
(only one account number per payment).

Online banking customers must include the following information in their bill payment system to ensure the proper application of payments.

Online Bill Pay for Taxes

  • Address: 3100 Dune Drive Avalon, NJ 08202
  • Payee: Borough of Avalon 
  • Must use your eight digit account number in the “Account” field of the bill pay set up (ex: 00001234)
  • Generally received electronically within 1- 3 business days 

Online Bill Pay for Water and Sewer

  • Address: 3100 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202
  • Payee: Borough of Avalon 
  • Must use your account number in the “Account” field of the bill pay set up (ex: 0000-0))
  • Generally received electronically within 1- 3 business days 

“Direct Debit” Payment Option:  Never miss a quarterly due date again! Sign-up for Direct Debit and let us do the work for you. Direct Debit Authorization  Please Note: Direct Debit Forms must be submitted for processing at least 30 days prior to the due date for which you wish to start using this payment option.

Direct Debit Authorization

Tax bills can be printed directly from the Boroughs Tax Collector section of the website, https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0501

If you have changed mortgage companies or have satisfied your mortgage and your taxes are no longer escrowed refer to your bill for more information as to how to pay your bill moving forward or email the tax office at avalontaxoffice@avalonboro.org with any questions or concerns.

These bills are for new construction, additions and/or alterations/changes to a property. They are mailed once a year in October and are due in addition to the original billing. The added Assessment/Omitted Assessment dates are November 1st, February 1st and May 1st
Payments not received in our office by 4:00 p.m. on the 10th of the month will accrue interest from the due date of the 1st of the month.

Go to: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml
This includes The Homestead Benefit, Senior Freeze, Deductions, Exemptions, and Abatements and Appeal My Property’s Assessment

Coming Soon! Email notifications that will include a quarterly email with due date reminders as well as other important Borough information and any other updates.

Water and Sewer Payments are due quarterly, Bills are mailed four times a year. More information available on the back of the bill or call the Tax and Utilities Collector’s Office at 609-967-4045. (Water & Sewer Rate Sheet)

Water and Sewer Payment Due Dates:

  • First Quarter – January 1st 
  • Second Quarter – April 1st 
  • Third Quarter – July 1st 
  • Fourth Quarter – October 1st 

There is a 30-day grace period 

There are several ways to pay your Utility Bill…

Mail-in Payments: Payments by mail can be sent to Borough of Avalon, 3100 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202. 

Drop Box:  Two drop boxes are available at Avalon Borough Hall. 

  • One drop box is located outdoors in front of Avalon Borough Halls main entrance, at 32nd Street and Dune Drive which is accessible for payment drop-off 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. 
  • One drop box is located indoors to the left of the Tax Collectors window on the wall which is accessible during business hours of 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

*Please Note: Payments placed in the drop boxes are posted the next business day. Drop boxes are emptied on business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. 

Payments Made Through Your Online Banking Services:  Online Bill pay payments will automatically post to the account number that customers enter in their online banking payment system.

Online banking customers must include the following information in their bill payment system to ensure the proper application of payments:

  • Address: 3100 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202
  • Payee: Borough of Avalon 
  • Must use your account number in the “Account” field of the bill pay set up (ex: 0000-0)
  • Generally received electronically within 1- 3 business days 

*Please Follow These Guidelines When Using Online Banking Services:

Customers who utilize an online banking payment system will need to create two (2) separate “Payees” (one for property taxes and one for water and sewer utility payments).

Customers with more than one account for property taxes and/or more than one account for water and sewer utility payments must send separate payments for each (only one account number per payment).

Direct Debit” Payment Option:  Never miss a quarterly due date again! Sign-up for Direct Debit and let us do the work for you. Direct Debit Authorization  Please Note: Direct Debit Forms must be submitted for processing at least 30 days prior to the due date for which you wish to start using this payment option.

Direct Debit Authorization