Tax Department
Tax Collector
Jen Koeturius, CTC – 856-935-0372 x200
Monday -Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Payments accepted until 4:00 pm
Tax Collector Clerk
Marcia Philipp – 856-935-0372 x207
Tax Assessor
Marie Procacci – 856-935-0372 x217
Consultations or information available on THURSDAY afternoons between noon and 4:30pm.
The Salem City Tax Assessor’s office maintains records of all real property valuation assessments within the city, and complies with state law regarding fair and equitable assessments.
Property Taxes
Property taxes are due every February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not make you exempt from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The City of Salem permits a 10-day grace period. After the grace period has passed, interest will be charged back to the due date.
Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the tax collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefor all payments must be received in the office on or before the 10th. The only exception would be if the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case the taxpayer would then have until the next business day to make payment.
As a calendar year municipality, our budget year runs from January 1st to December 31st. As of December 31st, any balances still owing will be considered delinquent and subject to tax sale.
Interest Rate
The City of Salem 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 31st in excess of $10,000.
Receive Quarterly Tax Reminders
To receive quarterly tax reminders, simply send an email to the following address: . Include both your own email address and property block/lot or address in the body of the email to begin receiving reminders.
Your email address will be used only to send tax reminders and will not be sold or shared.
If at any time you would like to opt out and not receive reminders in the future, please send an email and ask to be removed from the list.
Email addresses may be subject to public disclosure under the Open Public Records Act.
View the list of City Owned Properties on the Housing Office page
Forms & Resources
- Tax Assessment Map (Sept. 2025)
- Senior/Disabled/Surviving Spouse Deduction Application (PDF)
- Veteran/Surviving Spouse Deduction Application (PDF)
- Veteran/Surviving Spouse 100% Exemption Application (PDF)
- Active Military Deferral of Taxes Application (PDF)
- Senior Freeze Program (Property Tax Reimbursement) (external website)
- Division of Taxation’s Property Tax Relief Program (external website)
- NJ Division of Taxation - Property Tax Relief Programs (external website)
- Taxpayers Bill of Rights (PDF)
- Delivery of Bills (PDF)
- Tax Facts (PDF)
- NJ Property Tax Relief for Senior Homeowners and Renters (English PDF)
- NJ Property Tax Relief for Senior Homeowners and Renters (Spanish PDF)
Credit and Debit Card Payments are now accepted in the Tax Collector’s Office
In an effort to make tax payments more convenient for the citizens of the City of Salem, we are now accepting credit / debit card payments.
- Must provide photo identification at time of card payment.
- There is a 2.95 % Merchant Service Convenience Fee charged for card processing. Please Note: Convenience Fees are assessed by the processing agent; the City of Salem is not charging or receiving these fees.
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
- If card payment is declined, you will need to contact the card issuer to resolve.
- Credit Cards are not accepted for tax sale or lien redemption payments.