Borough of Moonachie

What Borough of Moonachie does

The Borough of Moonachie is an incorporated municipal government entity located in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded on April 11, 1910, and operating under a Mayor and Council form of government. It provides a comprehensive range of statutory municipal services — including police, fire, first aid and rescue, public works (streets, snow removal, stormwater, garbage and recycling), property tax collection, building and zoning permits, vital records, municipal court, recreation, and emergency management — to the residents, businesses, and property owners within its jurisdictional boundaries. The Borough also extends mutual aid EMS services to South Hackensack and shares a Municipal Court with Teterboro.

Its operational backbone is a CivicPlus CivicEngage government CMS website (moonachie.us) that integrates Notify Me® email/SMS alerts, an Edmunds GovTech (WIPP) online tax and sewer payment portal, a RecycleCoach scheduling widget for curbside collection, Google reCAPTCHA-protected service-request forms, and links to the NJMC Direct court payment system. The site provides transparency on agendas, ordinances, budgets, public notices, and staff directories, and is supplemented by an official Facebook page. Public safety infrastructure includes the Police Department at Borough Hall, the Moonachie Fire Department, and the 50+ member volunteer First Aid & Rescue Squad operating five specialty vehicles plus an amphibious vehicle and military truck.

Revenue is generated primarily through a $9,269,981 (2026) local property tax levy, supplemented by $2,815,536 in miscellaneous revenues (state aid, fees, permits, fines), a $3,790,000 surplus drawdown, $50,000 in delinquent tax receipts, and a separate $1,670,993 Dedicated Sewer Utility Budget funded by user fees. Total 2026 General Fund appropriations are $15,925,517, balanced against revenues. The Borough is governed by Mayor Dennis Vaccaro, with Jennifer Cooney as Borough Clerk/Registrar, Anthony Ciannamea as Certified Financial Officer, and Lisa J. Ciannamea as Tax Collector; operational departments are led by Police Chief Richard Behrens, Construction Official Gino Tessaro, and DPW Assistant Superintendent Dennis Williams.

Name

Borough of Moonachie

Legal name

Borough of Moonachie

Website

https://moonachie.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Borough of Moonachie is an incorporated New Jersey municipal government providing police, fire, EMS, public works, property tax collection, building permits, vital records, and municipal court services to residents and businesses within its Bergen County boundaries, operating on a $15.9M General Fund budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Septic Tank and Related Services (562991)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Public safety services
• Building permitting inspections
• Vital records administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Moonachie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax for Municipal Purposes: Municipal property tax levy, the primary revenue stream. 2026 amount: $9,269,981 (vs. $9,291,922 in 2025). Quarterly due dates (Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1) with 10-day grace period; 8% interest on first $1,500 delinquency, 18% over $1,500, plus 6% year-end penalty on balances of $10,000+.
2. Surplus (Fund Balance): Anticipated surplus applied to budget. 2026 amount: $3,790,000 (vs. $2,050,000 in 2025).
3. Sewer Utility Fees: Dedicated sewer utility budget funded by user fees and surplus. 2026 Dedicated Sewer Utility Budget total revenues: $1,670,993 (surplus $199,323, miscellaneous $1,471,670). Salaries & Wages $340,000; Other Expenses $1,166,030; Debt Service $136,963.
4. Miscellaneous Revenues: Total miscellaneous revenues anticipated at $2,815,536 in 2026 (vs. $2,963,928 in 2025). Includes state aid, fees, permits, fines, and intergovernmental receipts.
5. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes: Anticipated collection of prior-year delinquent taxes. 2026 amount: $50,000 (vs. $74,000 in 2025). Subject to Annual Standard Tax Sale of prior year delinquencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Borough of Moonachie provides essential municipal government services to its residents, businesses, and property owners, including public safety (police, fire, EMS), public works (road maintenance, snow removal, stormwater management), property tax billing and collection, sewer utility services, building/zoning permitting and inspections, vital records and Borough Clerk services, and municipal court operations. Services are funded primarily through a local property tax levy, supplemented by user fees, state aid, surplus, and miscellaneous revenues, with a 2026 introduced general-fund budget of $15,925,517 and a $1,670,993 Dedicated Sewer Utility Budget. Service delivery combines in-person Borough Hall operations, an online CivicPlus CivicEngage portal, sealed-bid contracted services, and 24/7 emergency dispatch via Police, Fire, and First Aid & Rescue Squad.

Product overview

The Borough of Moonachie offers a single integrated municipal service platform rather than a portfolio of commercial software products. The core platform is the Borough's official website (moonachie.us), built on CivicPlus CivicEngage, which provides residents with a unified web portal for accessing government information, agendas, news, public notices, calendars, document center, staff directory, and forms. Layered on top of this core platform are third-party and embedded modules that extend citizen-facing functionality: the Edmunds GovTech (WIPP) Online Property Tax & Sewer Payment Portal for tax billing, the NJMC Direct integration for Municipal Court ticket payment and Online Dispute Resolution, the CivicPlus Notify Me® subscription service for email/SMS alerts, and the RecycleCoach widget powering the Garbage & Recycling Schedule on the Department of Public Works page. Beneath the platform layer sit the Borough's operational service lines — Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, First Aid & Rescue Squad, Building Department Permitting & Inspections, Tax Collection, Municipal Court, Borough Clerk & Registrar, and the Stormwater Management Program — each of which the website exposes as a distinct product/service module with its own page, staff directory, and online request forms (catch basin, pothole, property maintenance). New modules and capital initiatives are introduced through municipal ordinances such as the recently adopted #2026-2 (Police Utility Vehicles) and #2026-3 (Concord Park Resurfacing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Department of Public Works Services Municipal public works service responsible for streets and roads maintenance, snow removal and salting, pump stations, stormwater compliance, storm drains, parks and lawn maintenance, property maintenance, and curbside collection of garbage, recycling, bulk, and yard waste for the Borough of Moonachie. Led by Assistant DPW Superintendent Dennis Williams, based at 7 Willow Street, Moonachie, NJ 07074.
• Moonachie Police Department Borough law enforcement service headquartered at 70 Moonachie Road under Police Chief Richard Behrens, providing public safety dispatch, patrol, and ordinance enforcement for the Borough of Moonachie. Phone 201-641-9100; supported by recent capital appropriation under Ordinance #2026-2 ($150,000) for two new police utility vehicles.
• Moonachie Fire Department Volunteer fire service located at 111 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074, maintaining a fleet of fire trucks and apparatus for emergency response throughout the Borough and mutual aid partners. Engages with the community via the Moonachie Fire Department Facebook page.
• Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad Nonprofit volunteer organization of approximately 50 members providing first aid, rescue, and rehabilitation services to the Borough of Moonachie, South Hackensack, and mutual aid towns. Operates five specialty vehicles, one amphibious vehicle, one John Deere Gator, and one 5-ton military truck under Captain Frank Smith. Located at 121 Moonachie Road; phone 201-641-9094; emergency 911.
• Building Department Permitting & Inspections Municipal construction permitting and inspection service led by Construction Official Gino Tessaro, issuing building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and chimney verification permits; conducting residential fire prevention inspections; and processing zoning permit applications and certificates of occupancy (including Commercial CO). Phone 201-641-1857.
• Tax Collection Services Billing, reporting, enforcement, and collection of property taxes for all non-exempt Borough properties, managed by Tax Collector Lisa J. Ciannamea, CTC. Quarterly due dates Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 with 10-day grace periods; 8% interest on first $1,500, 18% above; 6% year-end penalty on balances ≥ $10,000; $20 returned-check fee; Annual Standard Tax Sale of prior-year delinquencies.
• Municipal Court (Moonachie/Teterboro) Judicial service led by Municipal Court Judge Philip N. Boggia, Esq., Court Administrator Brittany A. De Oliveira, C.M.C.A., and Municipal Prosecutor Linda H. Schwager, Esq., located at the Teterboro Municipal Building (510 Rt. 46 West). Sessions conducted virtually/remotely; integrates with NJMC Direct for online ticket payment, plea-by-mail, and Online Dispute Resolution for 37 qualifying traffic offenses.
• Borough Clerk & Registrar Services Clerk and Registrar services run by Jennifer Cooney (Borough Clerk/Registrar). Processes marriage licenses, Civil Unions, birth and death certificates; issues certified copies; administers OPRA requests, raffle licenses, voter registration, and public documents including union contracts (DPW 2023-2026, PBA Local 102 2023-2027, MOU Public Safety Tele-communicators 2023-2026).
• Stormwater Management Program Municipal stormwater program encompassing catch basin reporting, ditch location mapping, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, the Master Plan Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (2017), and supporting stormwater ordinances (Containerized Yard Waste, Illicit Connection, Improper Waste Disposal, Litter, Pet Waste, Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting, Wildlife Feeding).
• Geese Management Program Wildlife management initiative coordinated by the Department of Public Works with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to control the resident goose population around Teterboro, including annual nest removal and a goose identification program (yellow neck bands marked KA/KB) for air safety and stormwater protection.
• Concord Park Resurfacing & Park Improvements (Ordinance #2026-3) Capital improvement project appropriating $150,000 under Ordinance #2026-3 for the resurfacing of Concord Park and various park improvements across the Borough of Moonachie, adopted by Mayor and Council on April 23, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• $15,925,517 in 2026 General Fund budget appropriations, balanced between revenues and appropriations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CivicPlusflagshipTechnology or IntegrationGovernment website platform provider. Powers the Borough of Moonachie's CivicEngage CMS website (www.moonachie.us) with modules including Agenda Center, CivicAlerts/News Flash, Calendar, Document Center, Form Center, Staff Directory, Quick Links, Notify Me® notification system, and CivicEngage Central help resources. CivicPlus Content Management System © 1997-2026.
• Edmunds GovTech (Edmunds Associates)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the WIPP (Web Internet Payment Processor) online payment platform (wipp.edmundsgovtech.cloud / wipp.edmundsassoc.com) for property tax and sewer utility bill payments. Supports ACH/e-check ($1.95 fee) and debit/credit card (~2.95% fee) transactions.
• RecycleCoachcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the integrated garbage and recycling schedule application embedded in the DPW page, including calendar view, 'What Goes Where' material guidance, Discovery Zone, reminder setting by address, and PDF calendar export. Available in English and Spanish.
• PSE&G (Public Service Enterprise Group)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUtility coordination partner. Notified businesses affected by overhead utility relocations for the Moonachie Road/Avenue Intersection Improvements project commencing March 17, 2026. Provides resident utility services with billing/assistance information listed under Resident Assistance Programs.
• SUEZ WATERminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a utility assistance partner under Resident Assistance Programs, providing water utility service information to residents.
• Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinates recycling events for Moonachie residents, including electronics/tire recycling, household hazardous waste disposal, and shred events. Annual recycling dates published through the Borough's Document Center (e.g., 2023 dates).
• Robert L. Craig School / Moonachie School DistrictcoreOthersLocal public school serving Moonachie residents. Linked from the Borough website's Residents page to the school's independent website (www.moonachieschool.org). School building originally opened in 1955; site of historical research collaboration (Mr. Hirsch from Robert L. Craig School provided Moonachie Public Library history materials).
• NJSEA / Hackensack Meadowlands Development CommissioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMeadowlands District oversight partner. Moonachie became a part of the NJSEA (formerly Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission) in 1972. Coordinates regional planning, zoning, and environmental oversight in the Meadowlands.
• Teterboro Airport (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAirport operator adjacent to the Borough. Port Authority oversees the airport (constructed 1949), instituted the resident goose identification/banding program (yellow/black neck collars starting with KA or KB), and coordinates geese management for air safety and stormwater protection. Geese banding and storm water management are coordinated through this partnership.
• Rebuild by Design (NJDEP / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-Sandy flood resilience program. Moonachie participates in the Meadowlands Rebuild by Design project with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Includes a Citizen Advisory Group, Environmental Impact Study, newsletter communications, and email updates from the State DEP.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal disaster assistance partner. Provides post-disaster recovery support to Moonachie residents (e.g., after Superstorm Sandy in 2012). Information linked from the Borough's Residents page.
• Moonachie First Aid & Rescue SquadcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVolunteer nonprofit organization closely affiliated with Borough public safety. Provides EMS, rescue, and rehabilitation services to the Borough of Moonachie, South Hackensack, and mutual aid towns. Linked from Borough Departments page; Facebook and Instagram presence promoted.
• Bergen County Board of TaxationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty-level partner for tax appeals. Tax appeals must be filed with the Bergen County Board of Taxation (One Bergen County Plaza, 3rd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-336-6300) by April 1st of the current year.
• Smith-Sondy (Construction Contractor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for the Moonachie Road/Avenue Intersection Improvements project. Scheduled to commence curb, sidewalk, storm drainage, and traffic signal installation on or about April 13, 2026 (7 AM - 4 PM) for the Towns of Carlstadt, Moonachie & South Hackensack project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Borough of Wood-Ridge: Bergen County borough of similar size and suburban-industrial character. Operates under the same Mayor & Council governance model with a comparable municipal service scope.
• Borough of Carlstadt: Bergen County borough co-participating with Moonachie and South Hackensack in the road/intersection improvement project. Operates a similar small-municipality service stack in an industrial-adjacent Meadowlands-area geography.
• Borough of East Rutherford: Bergen County borough adjacent to the Meadowlands sports/entertainment complex. Operates the same form of NJ borough government with a comparable mix of residential and commercial taxpayers.
• Borough of Teterboro: Adjacent Bergen County borough sharing the Moonachie/Teterboro Municipal Court and Teterboro Municipal Building. Operates under the same NJ borough governance model with municipal services delivered in a similarly compact footprint.
• Borough of Little Ferry: Adjacent Bergen County borough of comparable population and small-municipality profile. Operates under the same NJ borough form of government with similar service mix (police, fire, DPW, tax collection), making it the closest geographic and operational peer to Moonachie.
• Borough of Wallington: Bergen County borough with comparable small-town municipal service profile, operating a similar property-tax-funded general fund with police, fire, DPW, and clerk functions.
• Township of South Hackensack: Mutual aid partner providing shared EMS coverage with Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad, and co-participant in the Moonachie Road/Avenue Intersection Improvements project. Comparable small-municipality service profile in Bergen County.
• Borough of Hasbrouck Heights: Bergen County borough with a slightly larger population but similar municipal service structure (police, fire, DPW, tax collection, building, clerk, court). Comparable in governance and revenue model.

Regional players

• Borough of Ridgefield Park: Bergen County village/borough with a comparable small-municipality service stack in the Meadowlands sub-region. Similar reliance on property tax revenue and overlapping mutual-aid emergency service networks.
• Borough of Lodi: Larger Bergen County municipality operating under a similar NJ borough governance framework. Comparable in service scope but with greater scale and a more diversified tax base, providing a regional reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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