Tax Collection

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Overview

The Center for Government Services at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, offers courses in tax collection administration that are designed to train municipal tax collectors in the duties and responsibilities of their office. Other municipal officials and interested citizens are invited to enroll in the courses provided the prerequisites are satisfied and space is available.

Experienced members of the field comprise the instructional staff; all are state certified tax collectors. Courses are scheduled in both the fall and spring semesters at locations throughout the state. Times and locations are announced in advance of each semester.

Principles of Municipal Tax Collection I, II and III are required in all cases for the designation of Certified Tax Collector (see N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145 et seq.). Required texts are provided for the three mandatory courses, including:

  • Principles of Municipal Tax Collection I  
  • Principles of Municipal Tax Collection II  
  • Principles of Municipal Tax Collection III  

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Continuing Education Information

Certificates are awarded for the satisfactory completion of each program. This is defined as attendance at 80 percent of the class hours, a passing grade of 80, and full payment of all fees.

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Course Schedule

All registrations for online/distant learning and in-person courses must be received NO LATER than three business days before the class begins. Late registrations will NOT be accepted.

Please visit the Registration page for important information regarding online course expectations and registration.

Principles of Municipal Tax Collection 1
TC-4301-FA25
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Course Code: TC-4301-FA25-1

9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10

5:30PM - 9:30PM

Jessica Snyder

$1129.00

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Course Code: TC-4301-FA25-2

10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Abelardo Conesa

$1129.00

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Course Code: TC-4301-FA25-3

10/16, 10/21, 10/23, 10/28, 10/30, 11/5*, 11/13, 11/18, 11/20, 11/22*

5:30PM - 9:00PM; *9:00AM - 1:30PM

Susan DeFrancesco

$1129.00

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Principles of Municipal Tax Collection 2
TC-4302-FA25
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Course Code: TC-4302-FA25-1

9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Jennifer Dukelow

$1129.00

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Course Code: TC-4302-FA25-2

9/11, 9/16, 9/18, 9/23, 9/25, 9/30, 10/1*, 10/7, 10/9, 10/11*

5:30PM - 9:00PM; *9:00AM - 1:30PM

Susan DeFrancesco

$1129.00

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Course Code: TC-4302-FA25-3

9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Ashlesha Deshpande

$1129.00

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Course Code: TC-4302-FA25-4

10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22

8:30AM - 3PM

Jessica Snyder

$1129.00

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Principles of Municipal Tax Collection 3
TC-4303-FA25
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Course Code: TC-4303-FA25-1

9/19, 9/20, 9/26, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11

8:30AM - 3PM

Jessica Snyder

$1129.00

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Course Code: TC-4303-SU25-1

8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ashlesha Deshpande

$1129.00

Online: Canvas & Webex

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Tax Collection Review
TC-4304-FA25
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Course Code: TC-4304-FA25-1

10/25, 11/1, 11/8

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jennifer Dukelow

$646.00

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Course Code: TC-4304-FA25-2

10/31, 11/7, 11/8

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Ashlesha Deshpande

$646.00

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Course Code: TC-4304-SP25-1

5/10, 5/17, 5/31

9am-5pm

Jennifer Dukelow

$646.00

Online: Canvas

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Course Code: TC-4304-SP25-2

5/16, 5/17, 5/31

9am-5pm

Ashlesha Deshpande

$646.00

Online: Canvas

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Continuing Education Information

No persons shall be appointed or reappointed as a tax collector unless they hold a Tax Collector Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.7. Examinations for Certified Tax Collector are given periodically by the Division of Local Government Services of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

For more information about experience or other qualifications for attaining certification, or about the State Tax Collection Certification Exam, visit http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/certification.html, or call the Certification Unit at 609-633-6349.

Certified Tax Collector (CTC) Examinations:

  1. Exam Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

              Application Deadline: May 5, 2025

              Location: Trenton

          2. Exam Date: Monday, November 17, 2025**

              Application Deadline: October 18, 2025

              Location: Atlantic City

 

 

 


 

The tax collection program courses are not approved by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy for CPE credit.

The PMTC1, 2, & 3 courses qualify for CEU credit toward renewal of the CMFO/CCFO license.

All persons holding the CTC designation in the State of New Jersey are required to obtain 15 contact hours of continuing education during a two-year period. For further information and opportunities, visit the websites of the Certification Unit of the NJ Department of Community Affairs or the Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey.