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NJ S2398
NJ S2398Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Office of Information Technology and the State Treasurer, to establish a mechanism by which a municipality may transmit property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment of municipal fees and charges via e-mail. The bill permits a municipality to adopt an ordinance designating the use of e-mail as an authorized means of delivery, but does not permit a municipality to designate it as the sole means of delivery. The bill specifies that a municipality would have to continue providing hard copies though regular mail, at no extra charge, to any taxpayer, applicant, or fee payer who does not request electronic delivery
AI Summary
This bill authorizes municipalities to offer residents the option of receiving property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payments of municipal fees and charges via email, rather than solely through traditional mail. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with other state officials, will establish a system for this electronic delivery. Municipalities can choose to adopt this system by passing a local ordinance, but they cannot make email the only way to receive these documents; residents who do not opt for electronic delivery must continue to receive hard copies by mail at no extra cost. A "property tax bill" refers to official notifications of property value or tax amounts, and a "construction permit" is a permit issued under the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2398 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2398_I1.HTM |
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