Please click below to hear the audio portion of last night’s Township Council Meeting from:
- Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin
- Manager Dean Kazinci
- Heath Officer Ken Katter
Charting the Goings-On in Teaneck
Please click below to hear the audio portion of last night’s Township Council Meeting from:
The 0% tax levy was the result of proper management, and was made possible, in large part by Council’s use of smart development, which maintains the quality of life Teaneck expects.
I get it – mine went up too. But the tax bill you receive has a few different parts and not all of them have been going up.
So, let’s break down what is happening.
The tax bill each home receives has a few parts. Here is an example for the average Teaneck home:
The average residential assessment for 2019 was $384,308.15.
*** Click here to see how the bill breaks down in each category ***:
The tax bill for the average assessment breaks down as follows (approx):
Board of Education | 56.8% | $6,979.04 | ![]() |
Municipal | 32.87% | $4,039.08 | |
Municipal Open Space | .31% | $38.43 | |
County | 8.48% | $1,041.48 | |
County Open Space | .31% | $38.43 | |
Library | 1.22% | $149.88 |
Here is what the Township (municipal) and BOE budgets have looked like over the last have decade+:
Municipalities are constrained to operate within a possible increase of 3.5% over the previous year’s tax levy. (see NJSA 40A:4-45.14 Permissible increase in appropriations)
What would tax rates look like if Teaneck increased them on the municipal side instead of fighting for a zero?
The chart below shows what the budget levy has been for each year in the graph above. The “Cap Bank” represents what we could have increased the levy by, had we gone to the full 3.5%.
Each of the links goes to the Ordinance that shows the amount in the “cap bank”.
By remaining at a ZERO budget levy increase, the Township Council has kept the municipal portion of your tax bill flat. Note: Others portions of your bill may have increased, however.
Year | Budget | Cap Bank | Link |
2020 | $54,012,908 | $2,067,879 | 11-2020 |
2019 | $53,591,618 | $2,022,909 | 15-2019 |
2018 | $53,004,585 | $2,025,023 | 7-2018 |
2017 | $53,032,800 | $1,946,929 | 9-2017 |
2016 | $53,056,956 | $1,972,735 | 8-2016 |
2015 | $53,302,262 | $1,949,474 | 18-2015 |
2014 | $53,286,843 | $1,916,714 | 24-2014 |
Totals | $13,901,664 |
For the Average assessed home in Teaneck, this would have meant an additional $1,047 in municipal taxes per year.
Instead, the Township Council introduced a 6th straight year of ZERO-PERCENT tax levy increases for 2020.
In addition to the yearly tax bill, the Township also issues debt for road, building or other capital expenditures. To see how we have been doing with regards to controlling our debt levels, you can click below and see where we stand, as well as a comparison to other towns around us.
Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, Mohammed Hameeduddin on the surge of coronavirus cases in the state.
The deadline for filing of Tax Appeals has been extended at least 30 days to May 1st (or 30 days after the State of Emergency has ended, whichever is later).
You can click below to read the order:
For Immediate Release:
March 22, 2020
Contact:
Michael Pagan
Tedesco: BCC FEMA Test Site At Capacity for Today and Will Reopen Monday
Paramus, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the Bergen Community College FEMA test site for COVID-19 has reached capacity and will reopen tomorrow, Monday, March 23rd, at 8 a.m. to administer more tests to residents with symptoms.
“The FEMA test site at Bergen Community College has reached capacity and will reopen tomorrow, Monday, at 8 a.m. to continue testing residents for COVID-19,” said County Executive Tedesco. “Bergen County has the most COVID-19 related cases in the state, with five deaths. It is important that we test as many symptomatic residents as possible. We encourage those coming to the FEMA test site to please remain patient as we continue the process of administering tests.”
To be tested for COVID-19, individuals must present proof of New Jersey residency. Technicians will be screening individuals for symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, shortness of breath, coughing) and those who do not exhibit symptoms will be turned away. Physician notes are not required. However, if an individual has a physician’s note they are encouraged to bring it with them.
If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include*:
*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.
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Testing Site Will Open Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Beginning on March 20 Open to New
Community-Based Testing Sites are for individuals who are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Individuals who are not symptomatic will not be tested, as it diverts critical resources such as testing kits and laboratory materials from those who are ill. Each site will be provided with an allocation of 2,500 specimen collection kits and Personal Protective Equipment for all staff. The specimen collections will be transmitted to the contracted laboratory twice per day and results will be reported within 2-5 business days. Testing is free and will be covered by the federal government or personal insurance company. Individuals are encouraged to bring insurance cards if they have one.
Community Based Testing Site Location
Bergen Community College
Paramus Campus – Lots B & C
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
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COVID-19 Update Call
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 8 PM
This evening at 8PM, the Township of Teaneck will be hosting a Community Update on the Coronavirus.
Please join Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin, Deputy Mayors Katz and Schwartz, Councilmembers Dunleavy, Romney-Rice, Kaplan, and Pruitt; Township Manager Dean Kazinci; Congressman Josh Gottheimer; Michael Maron, the President and CEO of Holy Name Medical Center; Dr. Suraj Saggar, Chief of Infectious Disease at Holy Name Medical Center; Deborah Cornavaca, Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Murphy; Teaneck Health Officer Ken Katter; Teaneck School Superintendent Dr. Christopher Irving; Police Chief Glenn O’Reilly; and, Fire Chief Jordan Zaretsky to discuss the latest status of the virus, preventative measures, and important contact information that will help to answer all of your questions and concerns.
To participate by telephone, please call 1-425-535-9303 at 8:00 PM. You will automatically be connected to the conference call. A recording of the conference call will be made available on the Township’s website (www.teanecknj.gov) Thursday morning.
Thank you.
Today’s executive orders, issued byt Governor Murphy and County Executive Tedesco can be found below:
For Immediate Release:
March 14, 2020
Contact:
Michael Pagan
201.336.6972
NEWS ADVISORY – HACKENSACK – SUNDAY MORNING
Teaneck Mayor Hameeduddin and Teaneck Manager Kazinci to Discuss Recent COVID-19 Developments
Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin and Teaneck Manager Dean Kazinci will hold a news conference SUNDAY MORNING – March 15th – at 10 a.m. in the 5TH floor Freeholder Public Meeting Room at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack, N.J. to discuss recent developments in connection with COVID-19 and the Township of Teaneck.
Also joining them will be Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Holy Name Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Adam Jarrett.