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Claim for real property tax deduction on dwelling house of qualified New Jersey resident senior

12/17/2013

Tax Deduction on Dwelling Form

1. Income of $10,000 or less (NOT including Social Security) 2. Proof of Age (65 or Older) (Birth Certificate/Driver’s License) 3. Last Year’s State and Federal Income Tax Returns 4. Resident of NJ for AT LEAST 2 Years 5. Must have ownership of Property ON OR BEFORE - October 1 of the Pre-Tax Year 6. Proof of Social Security Benefit 7. Voter’s Acknowledgement Card Board of Elections (732)745-3471

CLAIM FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION ON DWELLING HOUSE OF QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENT SENIOR CITIZEN, DISABLED PERSON, OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER

NEEDED

  1. Income of $10,000 or less        (NOT including Social Security)
  2. Proof of Age (65 or Older)         (Birth Certificate/Driver’s License)
  3. Last Year’s State and Federal Income Tax Returns
  4. Resident of NJ for AT LEAST 2 Years
  5. Must have ownership of Property ON OR BEFORE - October 1 of the Pre-Tax Year
  6. Proof of Social Security Benefit
  7. Voter’s Acknowledgement Card

Board of Elections (732)745-3471

Court Staff Functions | Municipal Court

THINGS THE COURT STAFF CAN AND CANNOT DO

  • WE CAN explain and answer questions about how the court works.

  • WE CAN tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the court.

  • WE CAN give you some information from your case file.

  • WE CAN provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms

  • WE CAN usually answer questions about court deadlines.

  • WE CANNOT give you legal advice. Only your lawyer can give you legal advice.

  • WE CANNOT tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.

  • WE CANNOT recommend a lawyer.

  • WE CANNOT talk to the judge about your case.

  • WE CANNOT let you talk to the judge outside of court.

  • WE CANNOT change an order issued by a judge.

  • WE CANNOT give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.

DISABILITIES

If you need the services of an interpreter or have a physical disability, please notify the municipal court prior to your court appearance.

YOUR RIGHTS AS A DEFENDANT IN THE MUNICIPAL COURTS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

  1. You are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  2. You have the right to be informed of the charges against you.
  3. You have the right to remain silent concerning the charges against you, and anything you say may be held against you.
  4. You have the right to retain an attorney.
  5. You have the right to be assigned an attorney if the judge determines that you cannot afford an attorney, and there is a likelihood that if you are convicted, you will either go to jail, receive a substantial fine or your driver's license will be suspended.
  6. You have the right to request a reasonable postponement so that you may have an opportunity to consult with your attorney and prepare a proper defense.
  7. You have the right to testify or not to testify on your own behalf.
  8. You have the right to call or subpoena witnesses to testify on your behalf.
  9. You have the right to appeal within 20 days of any conviction.

CPR Classes – American Heart Association

CPR classes for professional rescuer, EMS, doctor, dentist, nurse and other healthcare professionals include:

Health Care Provider (BLS)
First Aid
Blood Borne Pathogens

HeartSaver/AED - General Public for job requirements, ex. Health Club Staff/Trainers, Day-care, Babysitting and any other individual who would like to learn these life-saving skills.

Why is CPR so important?
CPR is the critical link, that buys time between the first link (call 911), and the third link (using an AED).  The earlier you give CPR to a person in cardiac or respiratory arrest, the greater their chance of survival.  CPR keeps oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and heart until defibrillation and other advanced care can restore normal heart action.

Who should learn CPR?
Most often cardiac arrest occurs suddenly among middle-aged or elderly people at home.  This is why it is very important for family members and friends of people with suspected heart problems to learn CPR. Cardiac arrest is not restricted to any age group or location.  Although it is most common in the elderly, it can occur in infants, children, and adolescents.  For this reason, everyone should be prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies.  Candidates for CPR training include:

  • Responders to Workplace Emergencies
  • Health Club Staff and Trainers
  • Employers and Employees
  • Teachers and Students
  • Caretakers of Young and Old
  • Senior Citizens
  • Personal Use

First Aid:

Basic First Aid for personal use or necessary job requirement.

Blood Borne Pathogens: (BBP)

This course is for anyone who comes in contact with blood or potentially infectious materials.

There are several courses offered, at a variety of levels, tailored to each student's need.  The above courses describe how you can help individuals select the appropriate course for themselves and/or a group.  Please contact the training center for further information regarding course dates, locations, costs and/or arranging a class at your location for 6 or more students.

Crime Rate

Middlesex County Crime Statistics

Uniform Crime Rate Ranking

MIDDLESEX COUNTY 2015 CRIME RATE PER 1,000 in Population 

Municipality Crime Rate per 1,000
Monroe Twp. 3.8
Helmetta Boro 4.9
Plainsboro Twp. 6.3
Middlesex Boro 6.9
Dunellen 7.4
Spotswood Boro 7.9
South Brunswick Twp. 8.8
Sayreville Boro 9.1
South River Boro 9.3
Jamesburg Boro 9.5
Cranbury 10.1
Old Bridge Twp. 10.4
South Amboy City 11.2
Carteret 11.6
Edison Twp. 11.8
Piscataway Twp. 12.1
Highland Park Boro 12.5
Milltown Boro 13.1
Metuchen Boro 13.2
East Brunswick Twp. 15.4
North Brunswick Twp. 15.7
Woodbridge Twp. 18.0
South Plainfield Boro 18.1
Perth Amboy City 19.3
New Brunswick Twp. 35.2

Source: New Jersey State Police

The most recent available data as of 7/28/20

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is a system where Local, County and State Law Enforcement Agencies report to the New Jersey State Police on violent and non-violent crime. Once all crimes are reported the State Police analysis the data, compile the total number of crimes and determine the total number of crimes per 1,000 residents.

Curbside Recycling Guidelines

HOC

YARD WASTE ORDINANCE: Yard waste must be placed in a brown biodegradable bag which may be obtained from the Department of Public Works. Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing uncontainerized yard waste at the curb or along the street is prohibited.

Brown recycling bags can be picked up at the Monroe Recycling Drop-Off Center Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Saturday: 8 - 11:30 a.m.  

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GLASS/PLASTIC/ALUMINUM/TIN (Comingled) : Glass - Remove the lid from jar/bottle and place in the regular trash then rinse off the bottles/jars (e.g., juice, soda, beer and liquor bottles and mayonnaise and spaghetti sauce jars) and place in recycling bucket.

Metal - Tin steel, aluminum and bimetal (e.g., soda, beer, canned pet food, soup and tuna cans.) Rinse the can and crush them to maximize capacity. We take the lids too.

Plastic - #1 PETE and #2 HDPE containers (e.g. milk and juice jugs, water bottles and laundry detergent, shampoo and soda bottles). Check bottom of the container to make sure the plastic is either #1 PETE or #2 HDPE. Remove and place caps in the trash and then rinse containers for recycling.

NEWSPAPER: Clean newsprint and newspaper inserts only. 

MONROE'S RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER

Department of Public Works, located at 76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road, accepts newspapers, mixed paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum/steel/tin cans, #1 PETE and #2 HDPE plastic containers, motor oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, scrap metal and broken or outdated consumer electronic items. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Saturday, 8 - 11:30 a.m. It is closed Sundays and holidays. Proof of residency is required.

Contact the Recycling Coordinator at 732-656-4575 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the following:

  • New Construction - need new cart
  • Replacement for broken cart
  • Missing cart

Curbside Recycling Schedule

HOC

Curbside Recycling in Monroe Township is handled by The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA)

LEAVE RECYCLING AT CURB IF PICK-UP IS DELAYED OR MISSED

Contact the MCIA at 800-488-6242 to have your recycling recovered 

If a pick-up is missed, IWS will try to come back within 24-hours so please leave recycling at the curb once placed there on your scheduled date.

Please contact the MCIA Recycling Hotline at (800) 488-MCIA (6242) for any recycling issues.

2026 Curbside Collection Schedule

(HHW) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE 

MIDDLESEX COUNTY PAPER SHREDDING SCHEDULE

PAINT RECYCLING

TIRE RECYCLING

WEDNESDAYS - Zone 3

Bordered by Helmetta, East Brunswick and South Brunswick on the north; Old Forge Road and Perrineville Road on the east; Cranbury Station Road and Union Valley Road on the south and South Brunswick and Cranbury on the west.

January
February
March
April
May
June

7 • 21
4 • 18
4 • 18
1 • 15 • 29
13 • 27
10 • 24

July
August
September
October
November
December

8 • 22
5 • 19
2 • 16 • 30 
14 • 28
11 • 25
9 • 23 

THURSDAYS - Zone 1 and 4

Bordered by Erickson Road on the north; Matchaponix Brook on the east; Manalapan and Route 33 on the south and Perrineville Road on the west.

January
February
March
April
May
June

8 • 22
5 • 19
5 • 19
2 • 16 • 30
14 • 28
11 • 25

July
August
September
October
November
December

9 • 23
6 • 20
3 • 17
1 • 15 • 29
12 • 26* (pickup Saturday 11/28)
10 • 24* 

FRIDAYS - Zone 2 and 5

Zone 2: Bordered by Helmetta and Spotswood on the north; Monmouth Road on the east; Pergola and Matchaponix Avenues on the south and Old Forge Road on the west.

Zone 5: Bordered by Cranbury Station Road and Union Valley Road on the north; Perrineville Road on the east; Disbrow Hill Road and Millstone on the south and Windsor, Wyckoff's Mills Road and Haley---- Reed Road on the west.

January
February
March
April
May
June

9 • 23
6 • 20
6 • 20
3 • 17
1 • 15 • 29
12 • 26

July
August
September
October
November
December

10 • 24
7 • 21
4 • 18 
2 • 16 •30
13 • 27
11 • 25* (Pickup 12/26)

Curbside Recycling Collection Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your collection day falls on any of these holidays, collection is rescheduled for the following Saturday.

Note: Municipal Public Works holidays do NOT affect the recycling collection schedule.

Important Phone Numbers
(732) 656-4575
Director of Recycling, Gregory Slavicek, CPWM, CRP, CCCC

Recycling Hotline
(800) 488-MCIA (6242)
Curbside Recycling Collection, Service Matters & Information

Weather Emergencies
You may check for collection changes on the website at www.mciauth.com or by calling (800) 488-MCIA (6242) for specific information.

Special Items
Monroe's Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road, accepts newspapers, mixed paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum/steel/tin cans, #1 PETE and #2 HDPE plastic containers, motor oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, scrap metal and broken or outdated consumer electronic items. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Saturday, 8 - 11:30 a.m. It is closed Sundays and holidays. Recyclables must be separated prior to drop-off. 

Bulky waste items, such as appliances and furniture, propane tanks (barbeque type), freezers and refrigerators (doors must be removed per state law), may be brought to the Department of Public Works Yard, located at 76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bulky Waste Items NOT accepted: hazardous materials, chemicals, paint, paint-related materials, driveway sealers, pesticides, tires, utility poles, railroad ties, construction materials, tree stumps, sod, dirt, stones, food, concrete, asphalt, bricks, roofing material, pallets or asbestos, cardboard or computers. Unacceptable items are in violation of Chapter 63 of the Monroe Township Code.

Bulky Pickup Appointments: Bulk pickups are scheduled by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays between April 1 through November 1. We do not book ahead of date we are scheduling. Bulk should be placed cubside no sooner then one day before collection. Residents may schedule an appointment on our website at monroetwp.com, contact DPW at 732-656-4575 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bulky Pickup Items NOT accepted: Hazardous materials, chemicals, paint, paint-related materials, driveway sealers, pesticides, tires, utility poles, railroad ties, construction materials, tree stumps, sod, dirt, stones, food, concrete, asphalt, bricks, roofing material, and asbestos. Banned items are in violation of Chapter 63 of the Monroe Township Code.

Tire Recycling – Residents should use the East Brunswick Reclamation Center located at 357 Dunhams Corner Road. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays.

Leaves, Brush & Grass-
Leaves placed in brown recycling bags* will only be collected curbside from April 2 through December 7.
No loose leaves will be picked up

Brush is collected curbside only. Tree parts must be no more than 5 inches in diameter and must be cut and tied with string or cord into lengths no longer than 4 feet. Brush will be collected from April to December.

Grass placed in brown recycling bags* will be collected curbside from April-December (weather permitting). Grass in plastic bags or containers will not be picked up.

*Brown recycling bags can be picked up at Monroe Recycling Drop-off Center, Monday – Friday, between 7 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., and Saturday between 8 a.m. –- 11:30 a.m.

CLIPPINGS, YARD WASTE AND GRASS may be brought to the Recycling Drop-off Center either loose or bagged in paper or plastic. Residents must empty grass clippings that are in plastic bags into the specified area. Residents may keep plastic bags for reuse or place them in the separate trash container.

Frequently Asked Questions | Taxes

Who should I contact about my ANCHOR program benefit?

You should contact the State Department of Treasury. You can visit it online at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/ or by calling the ANCHOR Hotline at 1-888-238-1233 from 8:30am - 4:30pm, Mon. - Fri.

When are tax bills due?

Tax bills are paid quarterly and are due at the tax collectors office by Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1.

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