Utility Assistance Programs

The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills.  The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears.  To get more information and apply, go to www.waterassistance.nj.gov  or call NJ211.

Did you know that if you are having trouble affording your utility bills, there are many options for help? Even if you do not qualify for low-income status?

Utility Assistance Programs

TAX & WATER PAYMENTS

TAX & WATER PAYMENTS

Tax and Water payments can be mailed to Borough of Swedesboro, 1500 Kings Highway, Swedesboro NJ 08085, dropped in the payment drop box to the left of the front door at Borough Hall (1500 Kings Highway), or payment can be made online using either a credit/debit card (2.95% fee) or e-check (up to $1.99 fee) by clicking here.

2023 Tax Sale Listing

Presentation on Hessian Soldiers at Red Bank Battlefield – Feb. 15th

Don’t miss this exciting presentation: Archeological Find of Hessian Soldiers at Red Bank Battlefield! Dr. Janofsky will be our speaker. She is the Director of Red Bank Battlefield Park and the the Giordano fellow in Public History at Rowan University.
DATE: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – 7:00 pm

Swedesboro Borough Hall – Courtroom

2023 Animal Licensing

Licenses are to be renewed each January. To avoid a late fee, please renew your pet’s license by March 31, 2023.

                            For the convenience of our Residents:
Drive thru Free Rabies Clinic
Swedesboro Auction Park-101 Leahy Ave
Saturday March 18th 1-3 PM.

 

This year’s rabies clinic will be a drive thru event.  In order to make the process as smooth as possible for everyone, please preregister using the this form. Completing and submitting the form will allow us to have all paperwork prepared in advance to limit the amount of time to complete the process for each person.  The preregistration form is also available here.   Complete and email the preregistration form to jdolbow@swedesboro-nj.us, drop completed form in the payment box in front of Borough Hall or mail to Borough of Swedesboro, 1500 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ 08085 by March 16, 2023.

Licenses will also be available by preregistration.  Please indicate on the preregistration form if you would like to purchase your pet’s license at the Rabies Clinic and we will have the license ready for you to pick up at the rabies clinic.  We are asking that all payments be made by check.  We will not have change available for cash payments.

If you are planning to renew by mail, please send proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter to the Borough of Swedesboro Dog/Cat Registrar to purchase your pet’s 2023 license. The State mandates that every rabies shot be good until November 1st of the licensing year. Borough Ordinance 89.3 mandates that every dog and cat be licensed. Each Municipality must enforce these laws.

By Mail: Send proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter, and a check with the proper fee to:

Make check payable to: Borough of Swedesboro-Pet Licensing                                                                          1500 Kings Highway                                                                                                          Swedesboro NJ 08085                                                                                                                                                                                              
Fees: 
$12.00 for a spayed/neutered dog
$15.00 for an unspayed/unneutered dog
$7.00 for a cat

(Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope)

A $10.00 late fee will be added starting April 1st 2023