Dawn Pennock,
Clerks hours are from 9AM to 3PM. Phone number is 856-547-5236.Email address is apclerk@comcast.net
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Governing Body of the Borough of Audubon Park, that the following is a lost of the meetings of the body for the year 2008. All such meetings shall be held at 7:00pm, upstairs in the library and are divided into categories of meetings, which formal action may be taken and at which no formal action may be taken.FORMAL ACTION
All Formal action meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month.
Jan 2, Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, June 3,
July 1, Aug 5, Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 11, Dec 2NO FORMAL ACTION
All Formal action meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month.
Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, June 17
July 15, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16The Tax Collector will be at the Borough of Audubon Park, Second Floor, in the Library the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 9 AM until 12 PM to do the following forms: PD65 Senior Deduction Form, PTR (Property Tax Relief), and NJ Saver (Homestead) Rebate which we will file on-line. Please call the Borough Clerk's Office at 547-5236 and schedule an appointment between those times.
Ordinances of Audubon Park Partial List...More to Follow
FORMS
New Jersey Voter Registration Form HERE
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS
The State of New Jersey, administered through the local municipal Assessor’s Office, makes available property tax deductions to qualifying property owners. Each deduction has specific qualifications and requires the filing of an application.
Economic Stimulus Rebate Check - Deadline Extended to 10/15/08
You may be eligible for a onetime rebate of $300. The United States Congress and President Bush signed into law the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. The vast majority of Americans who did quality for the economic aid rebate will not have to do anything other than file their 2007 income tax return to receive their payment. BUT, Seniors and/or individuals with limited means who normally don’t need to file a federal tax return
MUST FILE A 1040A FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN
In order to receive this one-time payment. You are eligible for a payment if you have a total of $3,000 or more in qualifying income.QUALIFYING INCOME
Earned income
Social Security Benefits(including social security disability payments)
Certain railroad retirement benefits
Certain veterans’ benefits
Nontaxable combat pay
For more information or to obtain a 1040A federal income tax return form, contact:
CAMDEN COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR & DISABLED SERVICES 1-800-955-2446
Or contact the IRS at 1-866-234-2942, or visit online at www.irs.gov
DRPA Finance Committee Approves New Bridge Toll And PATCO Fare Schedules
The Finance Committee of the Delaware River Port Authority has approved changes to bridge toll and PATCO fare schedules.Seniors will now be given until September 1, 2010, to get an E-ZPass transponder to qualify for the discount, however, those who get the transponder sooner will see a larger discount. As of September 14th, seniors enrolled in the program who have a transponder will see a 75-cent increase in their discounted rate when the new toll schedule takes effect while those who continue to use the senior coupons will have to pay $1.00 more. For more information on Bridge Tolls and Patco Fares click here HERE or visit the website at www.drpa.org
SENIOR CITIZEN DEDUCTION AND SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A SENIOR CITIZEN - $250.00
QUALIFICATIONS: 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER AS OF DECEMBER 31 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. OWN AND RESIDE IN THE PROPERTY APPLYING FOR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. INCOME NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 OVER AND ABOVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND/OR GOVERNMENT PENSIONS. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED. SURVIVING SPOUSE MUST BE 55 YEARS OF AGE
DISABLED PERSON DEDUCTION AND SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DISABLED PERSON - $250.00
QUALIFICATIONS: OWN AND RESIDE IN THE PROPERTY APPLYING FOR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED AS OF DECEMBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. INCOME NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 OVER AND ABOVE DISABILITY BENEFITS. PROOF OF PERMANENT DISABILITY – SOCIAL SECURITY AWARD CERTIFICATE OR DOCTOR’S NOTE.
CONTINUANCE OF THESE DEDUCTIONS –MUST RETURN AN ANNUAL POST TAX YEAR STATEMENT TO THE TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1ST OF EACH TAX YEAR.
VETERANS OR SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A VETERAN DEDUCTION - $250.00
QUALIFICATIONS: OWN PROPERTY ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR POSSESS AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR. **Peacekeeping Missions require actual service in a combat zone for a total of 14 days, unless a service injury was received in a combat zone. SUPPLY COPY OF DISCHARGE PAPERS WITH APPLICATION Surviving Spouse must attach copy of death certificate with application
APPLICATION: FILE WITH THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST .
CONTINUANCE OF THIS DEDUCTION – CONTINUES IN FORCE FROM YEAR TO YEAR WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CLAIM SO LONG AS A CLAIMANT IS ENTITLED TO THE DEDUCTION.
TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES – EXEMPT
QUALIFICATIONS: OWN AND RESIDE IN PROPERTY ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR POSSESS AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR. HAVE AN U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY-100% SUPPLY COPY OF DISCHARGE PAPERS WITH APPLICATION
CONTINUANCE OF THIS DEDUCTION – CONTINUES IN FORCE FROM YEAR TO YEAR WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CLAIM SO LONG AS A CLAIMANT IS ENTITLED TO THE DEDUCTION.