NJ TAX COLLECTOR CERTIFICATION LEVELS I
& III | EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024–2025
◉ What titles affects the Tax Collector? Answer: Title 54 is the tax
title.
40 & 40A is municipal.
◉ Failure to fulfill a Tax Collector's responsibilities under Title 54
will? Answer: Be removed from office, but will not lose license.
◉ A tax collector is? Answer: An employee of the municipality and a
NJ statutory officer. Personally liable.
◉ The tax collector cooperates with? Answer: CFO, Assessor,
Attorney, auditor, administrator and other officials.
◉ Who is required to have a surety bond? Answer: CFO & Tax
Collector.
◉ Tax Collector license requires? Answer: 15 CEUs renewed every 2
years. Tested twice a year. Passing grade is 80.
, Requirements are set by DLGS.
◉ Tax Collector salary is set by? Answer: Ordinance. Cannot
decrease without good cause.
◉ Removal of Tax Collector requires? Answer: Written complaint
specifying charges and hearing before Director of DLGS.
◉ The Budget is due? Answer: Introduction Feb 20 and adoption
March 20. CY
Aug 20/Sept 20 SFY.
Consideration for:
Tax Sale Costs,
Conferences,
Dues/Memberships,
Equipment
Office Supplies
Postage
Professional Services
Subscriptions
& III | EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024–2025
◉ What titles affects the Tax Collector? Answer: Title 54 is the tax
title.
40 & 40A is municipal.
◉ Failure to fulfill a Tax Collector's responsibilities under Title 54
will? Answer: Be removed from office, but will not lose license.
◉ A tax collector is? Answer: An employee of the municipality and a
NJ statutory officer. Personally liable.
◉ The tax collector cooperates with? Answer: CFO, Assessor,
Attorney, auditor, administrator and other officials.
◉ Who is required to have a surety bond? Answer: CFO & Tax
Collector.
◉ Tax Collector license requires? Answer: 15 CEUs renewed every 2
years. Tested twice a year. Passing grade is 80.
, Requirements are set by DLGS.
◉ Tax Collector salary is set by? Answer: Ordinance. Cannot
decrease without good cause.
◉ Removal of Tax Collector requires? Answer: Written complaint
specifying charges and hearing before Director of DLGS.
◉ The Budget is due? Answer: Introduction Feb 20 and adoption
March 20. CY
Aug 20/Sept 20 SFY.
Consideration for:
Tax Sale Costs,
Conferences,
Dues/Memberships,
Equipment
Office Supplies
Postage
Professional Services
Subscriptions
