# N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9: Assessments a lien; collection and enforcement; installments; errors immaterial

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9
- **Heading:** Assessments a lien; collection and enforcement; installments; errors immaterial
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 40 / Chapter 65 / Section 65-9

## Text

Such sidewalk assessments shall bear interest from the time of confirmation at the same rate and with the same penalties for nonpayment as assessments for local improvements in the municipality, and from the confirmation thereof shall be a first and paramount lien upon the real estate assessed to the same extent and be collected and enforced in the same manner as assessments for local improvements. The governing body may provide for the payment and collection of such assessments in installments in the same manner and at the same rate of interest as assessments for local improvements are payable in installments in the municipality. No such assessments shall be invalid by reason of error in the statement or omission of the name of any owner or owners of real estate assessed, or for any other informality, where such real estate has been actually improved.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-1 Ordinances for cost; conformance to grade; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-2 Notice of improvement; contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-3 Service of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-4 Publication of notice where service impossible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-5 Proof of service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-6 Notice of improvement unnecessary where notice of ordinance given](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-7 Municipality to make improvement on neglect of owner; contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-8 Costs; record filed; apportionment and assessment; notice to owners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9 Assessments a lien; collection and enforcement; installments; errors immaterial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9.1 Repair or reconstruction of sidewalks at public expense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9.2 Resolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9.3 Appropriations and procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9.4 Repair or reconstruction of curbs at public expense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40:65-9.5 Resolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40_C65_S65-9.5.md)

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