Closing-Day Packet — Mercer County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Mercer County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14

• County clerk / court records

  Mercer County Clerk

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14

• Pay or check property taxes

  Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Mercer County)

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  East Windsor Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1101)

  Phone

  609-443-4000

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Ewing Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1102)

  Phone

  609-883-2900

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hamilton Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1103)

  Phone

  609-890-3654

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hightstown Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1104)

  Phone

  609-490-5100

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hopewell Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1105)

  Phone

  609-737-9194

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hopewell Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1106)

  Phone

  609-737-0607

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Lawrence Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1107)

  Phone

  609-844-7040

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Mercer County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  609-989-6704

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Pennington Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1108)

  Phone

  609-737-0276

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Princeton tax assessor (municipal; district 1114)

  Phone

  609-924-1084

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Robbinsville Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1112)

  Phone

  609-259-3600 ext. 1135

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Trenton City tax assessor (municipal; district 1111)

  Phone

  609-989-3083

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  West Windsor Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1113)

  Phone

  609-799-2400 ext. 247

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

What to bring

• government-issued photo ID for each person signing
• the payment your closing agent specified, in the form they specified (confirm amount and method the day before)
• signed copies of the purchase agreement and any amendments
• proof of homeowner's insurance if your lender or closing agent asked for it
• any document your closing agent, lender, or attorney listed in their closing instructions
• a pen and this packet.

Transfer & recording facts — New Jersey

Day-of checklist

1. Morning: confirm time, place, amount, and payment method with your closing agent.
2. Call the recording office above if any recording question is still open — do not assume it can be answered at the table.
3. Bring ID and payment (§ What to bring).
4. Read each document before signing; ask for any blank or changed figure to be explained before you sign.
5. Get a copy of every signed document before you leave.
6. Ask when and where the deed will be recorded, and how you will receive the recorded copy.
7. After closing: keep the recorded deed, the settlement statement, and the tax office contact above together — property tax questions after closing go to the treasurer/tax office listed above.

Sources

1. Mercer County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Mercer County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Mercer County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. East Windsor Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1101) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Ewing Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1102) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Hamilton Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1103) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Hightstown Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1104) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Hopewell Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1105) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Hopewell Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1106) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Lawrence Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1107) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Mercer County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Pennington Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1108) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Princeton tax assessor (municipal; district 1114) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. Robbinsville Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1112) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Trenton City tax assessor (municipal; district 1111) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. West Windsor Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1113) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. City of Trenton, Department of Health & Human Services (local health department D1155) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Hamilton Township Division of Health (local health department D1115) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. Hopewell Township Health Department (local health department D1130) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Lawrence Township Health Department (local health department D1135) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Mercer County Division of Public Health (local health department D1100) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Princeton Health Department (local health department D1145) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. West Windsor Health Department (local health department D1165) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
24. East Windsor Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1101) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Ewing Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1102) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Hamilton Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1103) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. Hightstown Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1104) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. Hopewell Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1105) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Hopewell Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1106) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. Lawrence Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1107) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Pennington Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1108) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Princeton Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1114) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Robbinsville Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1112) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Trenton City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1111) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. West Windsor Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1113) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Mercer" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
36. NJ DLGS Local Finance Notice 2025-17 (Land Bank Law guidance) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://nj.gov/dca/dlgs/lfns/2025/2025-17.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
37. NJ DCA Division of Codes and Standards - Bureaus, Offices & Programs — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/offices/ · Verified 2026-10-14
38. New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/homebuyers-and-renters/homebuyers/ · Verified 2026-10-14
39. nj-transfer_tax-guide-rtf-payment-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/GraduatedPercentFeePolicies.pdf · Retrieved 2026-10-20
40. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20