The Tax and Finance Collectors offices are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Chief Financial Officer M. Alissa Mayer can be reached at 201-818-4400 ex. 205.
Tax office can be reached by calling 201-818-4400 ex 206.
Finance office can be reached by calling 201-818-4400 ex 207.
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the effectively maintaining the financial administration of the Borough, overseeing its resources, and supervising/coordinating the administration of all major finance areas.
Working with the Mayor, the fiscal responsibilities of this department begin with the budget process including preparation, monitoring and studies for future cost containment.
The CFO also maintains custody of all local funds, controls debt management, budget planning and forecasting, and implements the cash management policy to achieve interest maximization on investments. The CFO is also responsible for the timely disbursement of funds.
Further, the CFO is responsible for the preparation of payroll and the maintenance of all municipal accounting records.
Additionally, the CFO provides management with accurate, timely reporting and analysis of all financial information. These reports are also a planning tool for the governing body in setting the long-term goals and objectives of the Borough and to provide for prudent management of the Borough's resources.
| Summary Of Revenues | Anticipated | As Anticipated |
| 2008 | 2007 Final | |
| 1. Surplus | 615,661.00 | 834,000.00 |
| 2.Total Miscellaneous Revenues | 2,623,423.10 | 2,666,470.00 |
| 3. Receipts From Delinquent Taxes | 371,773.00 | 150,000.00 |
| 4. A) Local Tax For Municipal Purposes | 8,442,539.00 | 7,952,133.00 |
| B) Addition to Local District School Tax | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Amount To Be Raised By Taxes For Support Of The Municipal Budget | 8,442,539.00 | 7,952,133.00 |
| Total General Revenues | 12,053,396.10 | 11,602,873.00 |
| Summary Of Appropriations | ||
| 2008 | 2007(Final) | |
| 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages | 3,886,802.00 | 3,729,943.83 |
| Other Expenses | 5,973,458.10 | 5,698,727.92 |
| 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations | 403,000.00 | 387,000.00 |
| 3. Capital Improvements | 37,500.00 | 19,000.00 |
| 4. Debt Service (Include For School Purposes) | 1,311,636.00 | 1,343,827.00 |
| 5. Reserves For Uncollected Taxes | 441,000.00 | 431,000.00 |
| Total General Appropriations | 12,053,396.10 | 11,609,498.25 |
| Summary Of Revenues | ||
| 2008 | 2007 | |
| 1. Surplus | 135,000.00 | 225,000.00 |
| 2. Miscellaneous Revenues | 1,678,277.00 | 1,464,919.00 |
| 3. Deficit (General Budget) | ||
| Total Revenues | 1,813,277.00 | 1,689,919.00 |
| Summary Of Appropriations | Budget | |
| 2008 | 2007(Final) | |
1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages | 366,956.00 | 385,207.00 |
| Other Expenses | 827,300.00 | 789,835.00 |
| 2. Capital Improvements | 160,000.00 | 194,000.00 |
| 3. Debt Services | 415,571.00 | 278,498.00 |
| 4.Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations | 43,450.00 | 42,379.00 |
| 5.Surplus (General Budget) | ||
| Total Appropriations | 1,813,277.00 | 1,689,919.00 |
| General | Water Utility | |
| Interest | 475,274.00 | 162,264.00 |
| Principal | 868,662.00 | 253,307.00 |
| Outstanding Balance | 16,722,120.00 | 4,473,991.00 |
Notice is hereby given that the 2008 Budget and Tax resolution was adopted on July 10, 2008 by the Governing Body of the Borough of Allendale, County of Bergen.
Copies of the 2008 budget are available in the office of Gwen McCarthy, Borough Clerk at Borough Hall, 500 West Crescent Avenue Allendale, N.J. during the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The Tax Collector's office is located at 500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, N.J. The hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The tax office can be reached by calling (201) 818-4400 ex 206.
The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of municipal taxes for the Borough of Allendale. Tax bills are mailed out in July and the first payment is due August 1st.
Property taxes are due on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying your taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The Borough does permit a 10 day grace period. The State of New Jersey does not permit postmark, taxes must be received in the office before the 10th however, if the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday you have until the next business day to make payment. All payments may be made in cash, check or money order. The interest rate charged for late payment of taxes is 8% on the first $1,500.00 plus 18% on the amount over $1500.00. Please read the back of the tax bill for valuable information that may answer many of your questions.
As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all the State Statutes regarding property tax collection including dates, interest on delinquent tax payments and tax sale procedures.
Bills may be paid in full by adding the amounts on the four numbered stubs. This covers the last half of the current year and the first half of the following year.
Taxes and any other municipal charges open as of December 31 are a lien against the property and are subject to tax sale.
It is important to note that the municipal taxes are only a portion of an Allendale property taxpayer’s obligation. Three other separate governmental entities, Bergen County Government, the Local Public School District and the Northern Highlands Regional School District develop and adopt their own budgets that are funded by taxes.
New Jersey’s fiscal laws require the municipal government of Allendale to serve as a billing and collection agency for all three separate entities.
The 2008 Apportionment of Taxes is as follows:
| Amount | Rate | |
| Municipal Taxes | $8,442,539.00 | 0.651 |
| County Taxes/County Open Space | $3,419,457.47 | 0.265 |
| Local School Taxes | $13,181,578.00 | 1.015 |
| Regional School Taxes | $7,927,536.78 | 0.610 |
| Municipal Open Sapce | $64,928.00 | 0.005 |
| Total Taxes to be Raised | $33,036,039.25 | 2.546 |
| Amount | % of Tax | |
| Municipal Government | $2,278.50 | 25.57 |
| County Government | $927.50 | 10.41 |
| Local School District | $3,552.50 | 39.87 |
| Regional School District | $2,135.00 | 23.96 |
| Municipal Open Space | $17.50 | 00.20 |
| Total | $8,911.00 | 100.00 |
Municipality: Allendale Borough County: Bergen
The budgets of the government agencies funded by this tax bill
include State funding used to reduce local property taxes as follows:
State Aid
Municipal Government $1,367,400
Local and Regional School District(s) $2,504,624
County Government $ 801,326
REAP N/A
Total $4,673,350
An improvement to your home will increase its selling price and your property tax assessment will increase. This will take the form of an added assessment tax bill, which you will receive in the mail at the end of October after the improvement is substantially completed for its intended use. This bill shall be payable on November 1, February 1, and May 1 and then the added assessment amount will be included in you annual tax bill received in June for the new tax year. Therefore, just as you planned ahead for the improvement, you should also plan ahead and set aside funds for the added assessment tax bill.
The added assessment is the amount of the difference between the property assessment before the improvement and the value of the entire property after the improvement. It does not reflect the cost of the amenity itself or the cost of the project.
If you did not receive an Added Assessment Tax bill for work completed in the previous year, you will receive an “Omitted Added” Assessment bill in addition to an “Added Assessment” bill the year following the improvement. The original bill will be mailed to your mortgage company, if you have one. You will receive an advice only copy. We recommend that you contact your mortgage company to ensure payment will be made.