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Municipal Offices

888 State Highway 23
Wantage, NJ 07461

Hours:
9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Mon-Fri

phone: 973-875-7192
fax: 973-875-0801

e-mail:
administrator@wantagetwp-nj.org

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Wantage Government

Departments & Offices

Administration

Adminstrator
James Doherty
875-7192
administrator@wantagetwp-nj.org

Township Registrar
(973) 875 - 7192

Township Treasurer
(973) 875 - 7193

Tax Office

The tax office is open Monday–Friday 8:30–4:30
Tax Assessor Melissa Rockwell (973) 875-7193 |
Tax Collector M.L. Snyder (973) 875-7194
Check Status of Taxes On Line
Wantage property owners may now check on line to see if their property tax payments are current. The web site is http://www.wantagetwp-nj.org

Tax information can be accessed by using either your Block and Lot number, or your property location. If taxes are delinquent, the website automatically calculates interest for 7 days.

Due Dates for 2009 Taxes:
First Quarter Taxes are due on February 01
Second Quarter Taxes are due on May 01
Third Quarter Taxes are due on August 01
Fourth Quarter Taxes are due on November 01
There is a ten day grace period.

If payment is not received within the first ten days of the due date, interest is due from the first day, at the rate of 8% per annum on the first $1500, and 18% per annum on any amount over $1500.

Building Department / Construction Office

Building Inspector
875-7195

Municipal Court

Court Clerk
875 - 7310

Road Department / Public Works

Township Garage
(973) 875 - 5148

Legal Holidays

Municipal offices will be closed for the following holidays:
Thursday, January 1, 2009 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19, 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 16, 2009 President’s Day
Friday, April 10, 2009 Good Friday
Monday, May 25, 2009 Memorial Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009 Independence Day
Monday, September 3, 2009 Labor Day
Monday, October 12, 2009 Columbus Day
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27, 2009 Day after Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 25, 2009 Christmas Day

Mayor & Committee

Meetings
The Town Council normally meets on the second and last Thursday of the month at the Municipal Building. A workshop is held at 7 p.m. The Council meeting begins at 8 p.m.
See Meetings & Minutes page for meeting schedule.

Town Council Members
Mayor:
Parker Space, 218 Route 519, Wantage, NJ 07461
Republican Term expires 12/31/09

Deputy Mayor:
Bill DeBoer, 14 Beemer Road, Wantage, NJ 07461
Republican Term expires 12/31/08

Committeewoman:
Clara Nuss, Wantage, NJ 07461
Republican Term expires 12/31/10

2008 Municipal Roster

Administrator: Jim Doherty
201 Old Clove Road
Attorney: Michael Garofalo
Auditor: Thomas Ferry
Engineer: Harold E. Pellow & Associates
17 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822-2009
Animal Control: Dog Pound: 973-875-9390
Fire Department: Chief: Leo Kinney

Colesville Fire Company
1202 Route 23, Wantage, NJ 07461
Telephone: (973) 875-5788

Beemerville Fire Company
227 Route 519, Wantage, NJ 07461
Telephone: (973) 875-3771
First Aid Squad: Michael Puskas, Captain
Robert Kohle, 1st Lieutenant
Public Works: Bob Wagner
Garage: 973-875-5148