Mercer County Prosecutor Warns Residents Of Tax Scams

MERCER COUNTY, NJ —The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing tax scam.

Scammers are using letters claiming to be from a fictitious Tax Assessment Securities Division of Mercer County. However, this notice is not from the Mercer County Board of Taxation.

The attempt is to scam residents into paying a fake tax debt, the County Prosecutor’s Office said.

The fraudulent notice has a bold heading claiming the notice is a distraint warrant and a toll-free number listed on the letter, which may lead recipients to believe it is a legitimate piece of communication.

These letters attempt to scare residents to respond by stating it is a final judgmental notice and that the recipient must call within 15 days of receiving the letter to avoid enforcement and additional penalties, fees or interest.

The County Prosecutor’s Office has asked residents not to take any action or call the number listed on the notice.

Property owners with questions can contact the Mercer County Board of Taxation at (609) 989-6704, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email botinquiry@mercercounty.org.

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