[Adopted 5-21-1968 by Ord. No. 373 (Ch.
2.16 of the 1992 Code); amended in its entirety 3-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-1033]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-146, the Mayor with the advice and
consent of Council shall appoint a Tax Assessor.
The Tax Assessor shall hold office for a term of four years
from the first day of July next following the appointment. Vacancies
other than due to expiration of term shall be filled by appointment
for the unexpired term.
The Tax Assessor shall hold a tax assessor's certificate
as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148.1, and shall have the duty of assessing
property for the purpose of general taxation.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141, the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council shall appoint the Tax Collector.
The Tax Collector shall hold office for a term of four years
from the first day of January next following his appointment. Vacancies
other than due to expiration of term shall be filled by appointment
for the unexpired term. (1983 Code § 33-26; N.J.S.A. 40A:9-142)
Any person appointed or reappointed as Tax Collector shall hold
a tax collector certificate in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.3
and have such qualifications as may be provided by law. The Tax Collector
shall who shall be charged with the duty of collecting taxes on real
property in the Borough as provided by law and other duties as may
be assigned.
