Notification of Assessment postcards are mailed by February 1 of each year.
The Assessor's Field book, tax maps, and SR1As (individual sheets of sale) are available to the public and are located in the Council Chambers (center room) at Borough Hall.
Information about property tax deductions and eligibility, added assessments, and state property tax relief programs, as well as forms and applications, can be found below.

Property Tax Appeal

Property Tax Deduction Application and Instructions

If you have a question about your assessment and/or believe it is incorrect, please schedule an appointment to discuss the matter with the Assessor. Inaccuracies will be corrected without filing a formal appeal. For unresolved matters, tax appeals must be filed with the Passaic County Board of Taxation by April 1 of the tax year in question. Prior to filing an appeal, it is strongly recommended taxpayers contact the Tax Assessor.

Petitions of Appeal, along with instructions, are available for pickup at the Ringwood Tax Assessor’s office. The forms and instructions are also available at the Passaic County Board of Taxation located at 435 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey. In addition, you can use this link: Petition of Appeal and Instructions.

Added Assessments and Omitted Added Assessments

Improvements to your home that increase its value most often require an inspection by the Assessor and subsequent increase in assessment. The increase is administered in the form of an Added Assessment Tax Bill, which you will receive in the mail at the end of October. This bill is due on November 1. The added assessment amount will be included in your regular assessment for the following tax year.

For improvements completed after August, the added assessment is billed the year following the improvement. The original bill will be mailed to your bank/mortgage holder if you have one. You will receive an advice copy only.

Buying a Home

To avoid receiving a surprise or unexpected Added Assessment bill on a newly purchased home, a “Municipal Tax Search” can be requested from the Ringwood Municipal Clerk. This search will provide a listing of any unpaid tax payments, unpaid sewer payments, open building, electrical or plumbing permits, and any potential Added and/or Omitted Added Tax Assessments.