1. The tax rate is $1.29 per $100.00. The property tax is based upon 100% of assessed valuation.
 
2. The low tax rate is due to a blend of residential homes and major corporations which have their home offices located along our "Billion Dollar Mile" on U.S. Route 9W.
 
3. There are no sewerage charges or garbage pickup charges.
The Borough pays these charges through taxes collected. If private service is your desire, you would have to contract and pay for it yourself. Garbage is collected twice weekly.
 
4. We are located one mile north of the George Washington Bridge and have good Public Transportation to New York City.
 
5.  
    a. Our schools are rated excellent.
    b. Busing is available.
    c. We have two schools: Grades K through 2 are in the North Cliff School, located on Floyd Street; Grades 3 through 8 are in the Upper School, located on Charlotte Place.
    d. At present, we send our High School students to Dwight Morrow High School in the City of Englewood.
 
6. The Police Department has a complement of 25 officers and is located in the Municipal building.
 
7. The Volunteer Ambulance Corps is on call 24 hours a day and is highly regarded as one of the most efficient.
 
8. The Volunteer Fire Department has a membership of 25 men, and operates 24 hours a day. The department has four trucks including a 100' aerial ladder truck.
 
9. Service organizations include: Senior Citizens Club, Democratic and Republican Clubs, UNITI, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce.
 
10. The recreation program is in operation all year. There are presently 7 tennis courts, [two on Hudson Terrace, and five are at Witte Memorial Field], two playgrounds, and an athletic field.
Some of the many programs are: Little League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Babe Ruth League, Basketball, Ponytail Softball, Soccer, Summer Camp and much more.