Tax, Water and Sewer

Tax Payment Due Dates and Grace Periods

Tax payments are due four times a year: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.

Tax payments have a 10-day grace period -- on the 11th day of each quarter tax payments are subject to interest.

The interest on late payments for taxes is calculated at a rate of 8% on the first $1500.00 and 18% for any amount over $1500.00, retroactive to the first of the month.

If you have any questions about tax payments, please call the Tax Department at 973-509-4923, 4922, 4921.

Tax Collection / Water Payments / Sewer Payments

The Montclair tax and utilities payment office sees dozens of property owners come in every day to pay their bills. CHECK PAYMENTS may be dropped off into the drop box located outside, at the front of the building, next to the US Postal Service mailbox.

Online bill payment:

Montclair residents may pay their tax and utility bills online using e checks or a Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express cards.

Go to online tax, water, sewer payments portal

Fees:

There are user convenience fees associated with paying your bill using a debit or credit card.
There is no charge for payment by e-check.

Please Note:

When the transaction is complete, you will receive a “payment confirmation” email from the processing company. Your payment is now pending, and it will be routed to a clearing house where verification of account information will begin.

Returned E-Check Fee:

As per the Township Ordinance 05-38, a fee of $20 will appear on your next bill for any returned payment for any reason.