2026 Property Tax Bill Information

Published on July 17, 2026

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Your Tax Bill at a glance

What is driving this year's property tax bill?

Property taxes in Montclair are made up of separate levies for the Township, Essex County, the Library, and Montclair Public Schools. For the average home assessed at $641,700, this year's changes are approximately:

  • Township (Municipal): +$160.42

  • Essex County: −$25.67

  • Montclair Public Schools – Annual Budget: +$847.04

  • Montclair Public Schools – Voter-Approved Referendum: +$558.27 in 2026, split between the third- and fourth-quarter tax bills, with the remaining approximately $558.27 billed in 2027.

To reduce the impact on taxpayers, the Township and Montclair Public Schools worked together to spread the voter-approved referendum tax increase over both 2026 and 2027, rather than collecting the full amount during the third and fourth quarters of 2026

How Your 2026 Property Tax Dollar Is Distributed

Click here to view a chart that shows a full breakdown of how the 2026 property tax levy is distributed among the Township, Essex County, Montclair Public Schools, the Library, and other taxing entities. 

Montclair Public Schools account for 54.25% of the total levy, followed by the Township (23.72%), Essex County (14.53%), Type I School District (2.90%), the School Referendum (2.32%), the Library (1.57%), and County Open Space (0.71%)

 

Letter from the Township Manager

For a detailed explanation of this year's municipal, county, and school tax levies, the voter-approved school referendum, and the factors affecting the 2026 property tax bill, please read the letter below from Township Manager Stephen D. Marks, which will be mailed to taxpayers with your tax bill. 

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