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Grace Period for Property Taxes Remains Unchanged

We are advising our residents that the grace period is unchanged at this moment after reviewing Gov. Murphy's Executive Order 130. Gov. Murphy's order only offered an extension on the tax payment to the municipality, but it didn't allow for an extension of the liability payments that the Township has to remit to the County, Schools...

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Senior Citizen Group

About The Franklin Township Senior Group holds a variety of events including guest speakers, entertainment, delicious luncheons, and trips. All meetings are held at the Quakertown Fire Company at 67 Quakertown Road, Pittstown, NJ unless otherwise posted. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more contact Sue Larson or Pat Ziobrowski for...

Open Space Advisory Committee

Meeting Information The Open Space Advisory Committee meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. What is Open Space? Open space refers to natural lands that are permanently preserved through fee simple purchase or easement acquisition. Open space lands include parklands used for active and passive recreation and conservation purposes, as...

Agricultural Advisory Committee

Meeting Information The Agricultural Advisory Committee meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm.

Recreation Commission

Meeting Information The Recreation Commission meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm.

Environmental Commission

Meeting Information The Environmental Commission meetings are held the last Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. 2024 Environmental Commission Annual Meeting Notice The Environmental Commission's Mission The Franklin Township Environmental Commission is charged with the protection, development and use of natural resources in the township.

Land Use Board

Responsibilities of the Land Use Board The Land Use Board acts within the framework of the Municipal Land Use Law (Chapter 291, Laws of NJ 1975) and the Township's Comprehensive Land Development Subcode. The Land Use Board's primary responsibilities include: development and adoption of Franklin Township's Master Plan, review of land use applications in accordance...

Mayor and Town Committee

About Franklin Township utilizes the traditional Township form of government. As such, 5 committee members are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve staggered three year terms. The Committee appoints a Mayor and Deputy Mayor at the annual Re-organization Meeting and each serves a one year term. The Mayor serves as Chairperson of the Committee...

Woodland Form for Farmland Assessment

Farmland Assessment Primer

Property Tax Deduction Programs

Property Tax Deduction for Veterans or Surviving Spouses In 1999, voters approved a constitutional amendment to increase this deduction. Previously $50, the deduction increase is in $50 increments until reaching a maximum of $250: i.e. tax year 2000 deduction-$100; tax year 2001 deduction-$150; tax year 2002 deduction-$200; and tax year 2003 and thereafter deduction-$250. TO...

Tax Appeals

Please note that you cannot appeal your taxes, only your assessment. If you are dissatisfied with your tax assessment, you may speak with the tax assessor. If, after speaking with the assessor, you wish to contest your assessment, you may file an appeal with the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation. This may be done between...

Farmland Assessment

Farmland Assessment Information Basic requirements for farmland assessment can be found in the primer document below. For further information please visit the NJ Department of Agriculture website. The Farmland Assessment Application and Supplemental form can also be found below if you are ready to submit your application.

Daniel Snyder

Sebastian Donaruma

Diane Burgess

Household Cleanup 2024

Household cleanup information Household cleanup and bulky waste are for non-recyclable items only. Electronic Waste (E-Waste) can be dropped off at the Department of Public Works, 85 Locust Grove Road, Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. E-Waste includes Computers, Laptops, Monitors, Tablets, E-Readers, Desktop Printers, Fax Machines, Televisions, etc. Household cleanup and bulky waste...

Emergency Management (OEM)

Responsibilities The Franklin Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for creating Franklin's Emergency Management Plan to guide its response to man-made and natural disasters. The office also coordinates the activities of Franklin's emergency services with other municipal, county, state and federal emergency organizations in the event of a declared emergency.

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