Assessor

Every year the Assessor looks at the current market trends and adjusts all property values accordingly based on sales transactions to similar properties in each neighborhood and throughout the district. You will receive a white postcard in March of every year with your new assessed value.

This card is mailed every year by the middle of March and is the Notice of Property Assessment. It tells you what your new assessed value is. Each year the Assessor adjusts all property values based on market trends. Your total assessment is what you should be able to sell your home for in the current market. The cards also tells you what taxes you were billed for in the prior year. Please note though you do not have to wait for this card to do your income taxes, you can contact the Tax Collector's office or their website which will tell you what taxes were paid.

An inequitable assessment occurs when properties aren’t being assessed at the same rate of true market value or are being assessed substantially above or below true market value. Some of the reasons for an inequitable assessment include:

• Fluctuations in the economy
• Changes in the characteristics of a parcel or neighborhood
• Changes in zoning
• Improvements completed without permits or without closing building permits
• Delays in processing building permits
• Changes in a home’s architectural style
• Market pressure (Supply and demand)

The Assessor’s office has a sales binder that you are welcome to come to look at of recent home sales during our office hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Feel free to contact our department to discuss these issues with our staff via email dmiller@hillsborough-nj.org or via phone 908-369-8077.

Farmland application packets are mailed annually to currently qualified property owners by July 1st. Applications are due August 1 to the Assessor's office. Applicants will be notified of any changes when they receive their farmland application packet.

Yes. For new constructions, an inspector will perform a full interior and exterior inspection once the CO is given.  This inspection may happen with the builder or the new owner.  For any other permit changes that would affect the assessed value, an inspector will come to the property once the permit closes.  If it is an exterior change only, an exterior inspection will be performed.  If it is an interior change, an interior inspection is needed. If the homeowner is not home, the inspector will leave a note at the door asking the homeowner to call our office. If an inspection is not performed, it will be estimated.

Please contact our staff via email dmiller@hillsborough-nj.org or call directly at 908-369-8077.

The staff is always eager to assist the public in calculating estimates of value for any structural changes you are considering.  Please send an email directly to the Assessor, Debra Blaney dblaney@hillsborough-nj.org with your contact information as well as information pertaining to the proposed structural changes.