Average Wyckoff Municipal Tax Bill To See Slight Increase

WYCKOFF, NJ — The average township homeowner will pay slightly more in municipal taxes this year.

The average homeowner will pay $7.83 more thanks to a less than 1 percent tax rate increase. Residents saw a $31 increase last year.

The Township Committee approved the nearly $19.6 million budget Tuesday, which is an $850,000 increase over 2016's municipal budget.

State aid remains flat, officials said. The 25 percent decrease in aid to the township since 2010 is the largest in Bergen County.

Officials are investing in the township's infrastructure and emergency services. Funds have been allocated for road resurfacing. The roof on Fire House No. 1 will be replaced, firefighters will receive new protective gear and breathing apparatuses for search and rescue operations.

The Township Finance Committee held flat or nearly cut in half several expenditures over last year to compensate for increases in other areas, officials said. No changes to already-provided township services are planned.

Shared service agreements for 9-1-1 emergency dispatch, health services with the Northwest Regional Health Commission and vehicles maintenance and purchasing through the Wyckoff, Oakland and Franklin Lakes Group have helped the township save on expenditures.

Municipal taxes make up just 14 percent of tax bills. The rest is distributed amongst Bergen County government, the Wyckoff Public School District and the Ramapo-Indian Hills Regional High School School District. Those entities have not yet determined their annual budgets.

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