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lefty
Citizen
Username: Lefty
Post Number: 31
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 9, 2004 - 12:28 pm: |     |
I sent mine out about 10 days ago, nothing yet. I also spoke to someone at town hall, who said they have a huge backup and couldn't even tell me if they've received it in the mail.
Needless to say, i'm dropping it off by hand from here on out. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3460
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 9, 2004 - 3:57 pm: | |
Why? If they have the backlog you will not be late, nor have a fine.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. |
mrmaplewood
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood
Post Number: 105
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 9, 2004 - 4:42 pm: | |
JG I guess you never had to deal with these clowns. They are particularly nasty to town residents when they even suspect a discrepency. It's a good idea by Lefty. They can cost you money if they get on your case. |
Ruck1977
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 29
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 8:17 am: | |
speaking of tax bills...my wife found someone's tax bill on the sidewalk the other day as if the mailman "dropped" it.
We are assuming it was their tax bill, it was in an envelope with postage addressed to the appropriate party...this is a whole other topic...the mail! We promptly returned the found envelope to the return address, so they could re-mail it.
anyway...probably a good idea to drop it off yourself. |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 4620
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 8:43 am: | |
A few years ago we had a car lease and, even though our checks were sent on time, continued to get late charges. It turns out that the bank was backlogged on processing and wanted us to mail the check 15 days early.
The moral of this story is don't be sure you will not get a late charge. |
lefty
Citizen
Username: Lefty
Post Number: 32
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 11:10 am: | |
i guess making all that noise helped out...check was cashed today. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 1996
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 10:51 am: | |
Good for you, Lefty. I spoke to someone last week who was going to call me back when they finished opening the mail. Still waiting & no one is answering the phone now. This is the first time I've mailed it, too. I usually take it in person. No more.
It would be nice if they called back when they said they would. ALthough, I have to say that I have never experienced rudeness; township employees are usually very nice when I call about something.
However, I will NOT be paying a fine because of someone else's inability to keep up with the workload.
This never happened when Jerry & Vic were in charge....... |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3477
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:23 am: | |
Not true Greenetree. Jerry and Vic had noting to do with the processing of the mail.
And, twice when they were in office, I received a late notice and a fine because my check was received 2 days late.
I called the Tax Collector, told him where my check was deposited, (Tax collection box in the train station), when it was deposited, and that was that.
The correction was made, the fine reversed and all has been well.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2494
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:45 am: | |
Does anyone know if there is a set schedule for pick-ups at the town's box at the train station? I have always been under the impression that box was emptied only occassionally. It certainly does not appear to be the best place to drop off a tax check or some other time sensitive material. |
mrmaplewood
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood
Post Number: 108
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 4:34 pm: | |
If you ask at the concierge's office, they will advise you not to use this box for your tax payments because of exactly what you suspect. 37 cents is well spent. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3495
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 8:33 pm: | |
I would advise, that you drop off what you need to at the train station drop off box. It has nothing to do with the businesses in the train station. If the pickup is late, the township always makes it right.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2510
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 4:37 pm: | |
George:
Why tempt the fates?
The drop off box was set up as a method by which commuters could communicate with the Township, primarily on routine matters.
I would never use it for sensitive materials, such as tax checks. Nor would I use it in cases where the matter at hand is urgent, requiring an immediate action or reply by the Township.
In most cases, if you can't make it to Town Hall in person during business hours, it is far more effective to drop an envelope in the mail or leave a voice message at Town Hall. |
Kk4i
Citizen
Username: Kk4i
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 3:05 pm: | |
We are in the process of buying a house in MW and had some questions about the Tax system - maybe someone here knows? First, do you all pay your taxes yourselves, that is, without the mortgage company keeping it in escrow? Secondly, when are taxes payed, in arrears? In other words, are Q1 taxes due March 1st (or thereabouts, etc)?
THanks! |
Ruck1977
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 72
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 3:29 pm: | |
Welcome to Maplewood!
We escrow our taxes with our mortgage company. I think its more of personal choice, there are pros and cons to both choices, we like the ease... |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3523
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 9:57 pm: | |
For 15 years now, I have not used an escrow account and have paid my taxes direcly. It has stopped all the problems with mortgage companys (and there were many) and keeps me in tune with what my tax bill costs me.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. |
anon
Citizen
Username: Anon
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 8:15 pm: | |
Most mortgage lenders insist on escrows, that is, they want to take care of the taxes to make sure they get paid. The reason is that unpaid taxes are a lien on the property and that lien is superior to the mortgage lien. If the taxes are not paid, the mortgage lender loses its first position. Theoretically the mortgage can be wiped out by a tax lien foreclosure.
Taxes are due quarterly on the first day of the second month of the quarter. Feb 1st, May 1st, Aug 1st, Nov 1st. |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2475
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 12:38 pm: | |
I hear that if you have enough equity in your home, the mortgage company is less likely to escrow your taxes. I believe that's why our mortgage company didn't insist. I think our downpayment was sufficiently high. They gave us a choice, and we chose to pay the taxes directly.
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
There is nothing
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johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 843
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 1:28 pm: | |
I believe the amount is 20%. If you have this much equity you can choose to handle your own taxes. I highly recommend it so you don't have to deal with constant adjustments to your escrow account due to annual tax increases. Also, you get to collect some interest on your own money instead of the mortgage company. |
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