Staff:
- Lynn Gordon, Certified Tax Collector, extension: 7128
- Ann Smolen, Principal Account Clerk, extension: 7127
- Kim DeVore, Cashier, extension: 7125
The Tax, Water, and Sewer Department is responsible for the billing and collection of Real Estate Taxes, Water and Sewer Charges.
Collection Hours : Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
TAXES
Taxes are payable quarterly on the of the first day of February, May, August & November, after which dates they are delinquent and subject to interest and penalties.
The Borough of Wanaque has a ten day grace period. Any taxes remaining unpaid by the 1oth day of February, May, August and November are subject to interest and penalty. Interest rates charges are 8% up to $1500.00 and 18% for the amount over $1500.00 delinquency. A 6% penalty is charges on any delinquency in excess of $10,000 that is not paid by the end of the calendar year.
WATER
The Borough is separated into 3 zones for the purposes of water billing. Each zone is read at approximately the 15th of the month and the billing issued the following 15th of the month. Water charges are based upon consumption. The minimum charge for residential usage is $32.50 for the first 6,000 gallons, $2.65 per 1000 gallons for usage from 6001 gallons to 25,000 gallons and $3.35 per 1000 gallons for usage over 25,000 gallons.
Delinquent accounts are assessed a penalty on those charges that are delinquent as of the due date at a rate of 8% per annum.
SEWER
This office does the billing and collection of sewer charges for the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority. Bills are issued on the 1st of February, may, August and November and due the following 1st of the month. Residential charges are $200.00 per living unit each quarter.
Any problems concerning water or sewer (other than sewer connection fees), including shut offs for repairs, should call the Collector's office at extensions 7125 or 7127. Final readings for water should call a week in advance of the closing date to properly schedule them.
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