Offices
Municipal Clerk's Office
Jenny Gleghorn RMC - Municipal Clerk
Shannon Olszewski - Deputy Municipal Clerk / Notary Public
Voter Registration Documents
Follow the links to Burlington County website for General and Military voting information. Follow the links to obtain Voter Registration and Vote by Mail forms.
Contact the Clerk’s Office for additional information
Vital Statistics Documents
Complete the Application Form to obtain copies of birth, death, and marriage / civil union / domestic partnership certificates. Follow Instructions for submitting the form.
Contact
Phone:
(609)296-3337 x6
Fax:
(609)296-3458
Email:
clerk@bassriver-nj.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 307
New Gretna, N.J. 08224
Location:
3 North Maple Ave,
New Gretna, N.J.
Hours:
M – F 9AM – 4PM
2024 Bass River Holidays
Pursuant to Bass River Township Policy all Township Offices and the Convenience Center is closed on the following holidays
| New Years Day | Monday, January 1st |
| Martin Luther King Jr. B-day | Monday, January 15th |
| President’s Day | Monday, February 19th |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29th |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27th |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 21st |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4th |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2nd |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 14th |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 5th |
| Veterans Day | Monday, November 11th |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28th |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 29th |
| Christmas Day Holiday | Wednesday, December 25th |
Tax Office
Tax Collection
Al Stanley - CFO / Tax Collector
Laura Moyer - Tax Clerk
The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting, and enforcement of municipal taxes for Bass River Township.
Tax Payments are due: Feb 1st, May 1st, Aug 1st, and Nov 1st
Visit Bass River Taxes Online to view and pay property taxes
Tax Assessor
Jay Renwick - Tax Assessor
Natalie Lewis - Tax Assessor Clerk
The Tax Assessor is responsible for establishing the taxable value of your property.
Related Tax Documents
Visit Burlington County Taxation website for information related to county taxation
Visit NJ Taxation website to view Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Contact
Tax Phone:
(609)296-3337 x3
Assessor Phone:
During Assessor’s office hours:
(609)296-1666 x4
Assessor Cell:
(856)220-7327
Fax:
(609)296-3458
Tax Email:
taxoffice@bassriver-nj.org
Assessor Email:
taxassessor@bassriver-nj.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 307
New Gretna, N.J. 08224
Location:
3 North Maple Ave,
New Gretna, N.J.
Tax Hours:
M – F 9AM – 1PM &
Thursday 5:15 – 7 PM
Or by appointment
Assessor’s Hours:
Finance Office
Finance Officers
Al Stanley, CMFO/CTC - Chief Financial Officer
Dave Shultz - Finance Office Clerk
The Finance Office is responsible for effectively maintaining the financial administration of the municipality and overseeing its resources.
Contact
Phone:
(609) 296-4648 x7
Fax:
(609)296-3458
Email:
finance@bassriver-nj.org
CFO Email:
cfo@bassriver-nj.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 307
New Gretna, N.J. 08224
Location:
3 North Maple Ave,
New Gretna, N.J.
Zoning Office
Zoning Officers
Owen Little - Zoning Officer
Natalie Lewis - Zoning Clerk
Before making any improvements or changes to your property, please contact the Zoning Office.
Related Documents / Information
Zoning Permit Application (Print, Fill, Scan, Email)
Zoning Permit Application Fillable (Fill, Save, Email)
View Zoning Maps
Zone / District Regulations
Pinelands Commission Home Page
Pinelands Commission Property Maps
Municipal Code
Contact
Phone:
(609) 296-3337 x5
Location:
3 North Maple Ave,
New Gretna, N.J.
Officer Email:
flittle@owenlittle.com
Clerk Email:
Hours:
Construction Office
The Township of Bass River has an Interlocal Service Agreement with Tuckerton Borough for building, electrical, and plumbing services. All three services are coordinated through the Tuckerton Borough Construction Office located in the Administrative Building, 420 East Main Street Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087.
Forms associated with property resale and rental can be found on the Forms Page
For rent control and/or landlord issues please refer to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs at www.nj.gov/dca
Contact
Phone:
609-296-4916 or
609-296-2447
Address:
420 East Main Street
Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087
Website:
Sally Bourguignon - Emergency Management Coordinator
Louis Bourguignon - Deputy Coordinator
Contact
Phone:
(609) -709-2531
(609) -709-5969
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
Bass River Township is part of the Burlington County Community Emergency Respose Team (CERT) and the Pinelands Regional CERT Team. The Pinelands Team consist of teams from Bass River, Medford, Shamong, and Tabernacle. Each township team is under control of the local Township Emergency Management Coordinator. William Lowe, the Tabernacle Emergency Management Coordinator, is the overall Coordinator for Pinelands Regional CERT.
CERT Members must go through a 20 hour training program and are not permitted to self-activate. They operate under the direction of the Pinelands or local coordinator. Any Bass River Township resident interested in more information or in joining our local CERT Team should call Mike Fitzgerald.
Follow the links below for additional information.
Emergency Management Related Information
Visit the NJ State OEM website for additional information.
The State COVID-19 Information Hub contains useful data, testing sites, and State updates associated with the COVID-19 crisis.
The Burlington County Health Department website contains health related services and a link to COVID-19 information including where and how to get virus testing.
The Burlington County Emergency Notification System is switching providers from CodeRED to Swift911 in order to save money and better coordinate with surrounding counties. Although registration information from residents will be carried over, all residents are urged to sign up under the new system. This article describes the changeover. Follow Swift911 link to register.
Register Ready is New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters. It collects information about residents with disabilities / access / functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers, and associates so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency. The information will be held securely and only used for emergency response and planning. You can register online or registration forms are available at the Bass River Township building.