Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:4-8

  • collector: when used in relation to the collection of taxes or water rents or other public assessments, includes all officers charged with the duty of collecting such taxes, water rents or assessments, unless a particular officer is specified. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Upon the receipt of the proof required by section 54:4-7 of this title, the collector shall make the deduction and shall file the proof with the governing body of the municipality or the clerk thereof. Thereupon the governing body shall adopt a resolution relieving the owners of the cattle so slaughtered from further tax thereon for the fiscal year in which the taxes on the assessed valuation of the cattle are due or become due.