2010 PROPERTY TAXES
A breakdown of Mountain Lakes real estate taxes in 2010 is as follows:
| TAXING ENTITIES | 2009 TAX LEVY | 2009 RATE | % OF Levy 2008 | 2010 TAX LEVY | 2010 RATE | % OF Levy 2010 | CHANGE IN TAX RATE 2009 TO 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL (MUNICIPAL) TAX | $4,730,590.74 | 0.368 | 17.472% | $4,837,777.63 | 0.374 | 17.856% | 1.63% |
| COUNTY TAX | $2,883,639.95 | 0.225 | 10.650% | $2,949,429.45 | 0.229 | 10.886% | 1.78% |
| COUNTY OPEN SPACE TAX | $482,588.88 | 0.038 | 1.782% | $324,376.82 | 0.026 | 1.197% | -31.58% |
| DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX | $18,979,045.00 | 1.478 | 70.096% | $18,981,184.00 | 1.471 | 70.060% | -0.47% |
| TOTALS | $27,075,864.57 | 2.109 | 100.000% | $27,092,767.90 | 2.100 | 100.000% | -0.43% |
Please Note: The Tax Rate is the SAME for EVERY property -- residential or commercial.
PAY BY CREDIT CARD
In addition to the normal means of payment, the Borough offers an option to pay your taxes by credit card. To access the Online Credit Card Payment System for the Borough Tax Bills click here and create a user account. Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards are accepted.
REMINDER: A SERVICE CHARGE of 2.8% will be applied to the total tax payment. This fee is charged by the third party vendor MUNITRAX for the use of their services.
PROPERTY TAX DATABASE
Go to the Mountain Lakes Property Tax Database to find out details on a specific property: assessment, property taxes, how much is owed, delinquent amount if any, and a calendar of payment dates.
OTHER WEB SITES
The Morris County Tax Board web site has tax and home sales information for all Morris County municipalities.
For a good general description of the revaluation process, including your options for both informal and formal appeals, `click here.
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