Tax Assessor

The responsibilities of the Assessor’s Office include maintaining various data on over 10,000 individual properties located in the Town. This information includes, ownership, mailing address, location, year built, land sizes, and all characteristics of the structure. The Assessor’s Office adjusts assessments accordingly, due to changes, such as demolitions, appeals, subdivisions, and improvements. The final valuation each year is the basis for the Town’s property tax levy. In addition, the Assessor, along with his staff, reviews all property transfers and updates these records accordingly.

Information and applications for the State mandated property tax deduction programs are also available from this office. The Assessor is a statutory position and must meet the requirements for State certification pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25, N.J.S.A. 40A9-146, N.J.S.A. 40A9-148.

Tax Deduction Applications

Tax Deduction applications are available for veterans, veterans' widows, senior citizens, and disabled persons. Please call for information and eligibility requirements.

Related Links

• Property Tax Maps: Property Tax Maps showing all assessed parcels of land in the Town of Westfield. The scale is 1 inch equals 100 feet. Created by William N Fritzinger, PLS. The certified date is October 7, 1991.
• Westfield Interactive Map: View an interactive map of the Town of Westfield with tax assessments and property tax valuation.
• Property Taxpayer - Bill of Rights

Change Westfield Property Mailing Address

• Online form to change the mailing address for a Westfield owned property

New Jersey Homeowners Guide to Property Taxes

The New Jersey Homeowners Guide to Property Taxes was created by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, in partnership with New Jersey Realtors and the Association of Municipal.