Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:5-19.6

  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
5. The municipal tax collector of the qualified municipality shall provide the property tax lien management service contractors with any and all information as the tax collector may have available that is related to tax liens, and shall make available records of the tax collector’s office accessible to the contractor as the contractor may require. Nothing in P.L.2001, c.266 (C. 54:5-19.2 et seq.) shall supersede the responsibility of the tax collector to collect and record property tax receipts and manage those responsibilities statutorily assigned to the tax collector.

L.2001,c.266,s.5.