Fair Lawn, NJ

What Fair Lawn, NJ does

Fair Lawn, NJ is a municipal borough government located in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA, operating under a Mayor and Council structure. It provides essential municipal services to borough residents and businesses, including police (24/7), fire, ambulance/EMS, emergency management, water distribution and generation, garbage and recycling collection (via contractor Cali Carting), building and zoning, planning, tax collection, municipal court, library services, recreation and parks, senior services, and community programming. The Borough serves as the primary provider of public safety, utility, and civic services within its geographic boundaries, with a single Borough Hall at 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue serving as the central administrative hub.

The Borough's technology infrastructure runs on the Catalis Government Websites platform, which powers fairlawn.org and integrates a 311 service request portal (Qscend), OPRA (Open Public Records Act) request forms, online property tax and water payments via Edmunds & Associates (accepting credit/debit/e-check), and recreation registration via CapturePoint. Resident communications are distributed across multiple channels including Constant Contact email, Nixle telephone emergency alerts, a YouTube-based Fair Lawn TV channel for council meeting videos, Facebook, Instagram, and a Senior Loop-Line weekly voicemail (201-777-6161) for residents without digital access. Operational highlights include a 37% recycling rate (7,408 tons in 2024) described as one of the best in New Jersey, Sustainable Jersey certification, and a Stigma Free Zone designation from the NJ Stigma Free Council.

Financially, the Borough is funded primarily through property tax collection — for the 2026/2027 tax year, 61.19% of each tax dollar supports schools, 28.19% supports municipal operations, 10.03% supports Bergen County, and 0.59% supports Open Space Trust Funds. Additional revenue comes from municipal fees including dog/cat licenses, building and zoning permits, recreation program registration, leaf/landscaper dump permits ($100 per truck per season), construction material disposal vouchers ($50–$150 per vehicle), and water billing. The Borough has a 20-year community solar partnership with Solar Landscape offering participating residents a guaranteed 31% discount on PSE&G bills. As a public government entity, Fair Lawn does not operate as a commercial enterprise and has no venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

Fair Lawn, NJ

Legal name

Borough of Fair Lawn

Website

https://fairlawn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Borough of Fair Lawn is a municipal government in Bergen County, New Jersey, providing police, fire, water, recycling, tax collection, recreation, and senior services to its residents via the Catalis government websites platform and multiple digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), Residential Curbside Organics Programs (Municipal/Franchise) (BPALAEAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Public safety services
• Water utility services
• Recycling and waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The Borough collects property taxes on behalf of the Borough, the Fair Lawn Board of Education, Bergen County, and the Municipal and County Open Space Trust Funds. Tax allocation breakdown: 61.19% supports schools, 10.03% supports Bergen County, 28.19% supports municipal operations, and 0.59% supports Open Space Trust Funds.
2. Municipal Fees and Licenses: Fees collected for dog/cat licenses, building permits, zoning permits, recreation program registration, leaf/landscaper dump permits, construction material disposal vouchers, and various other municipal services.
3. Water Billing: Water distribution and generation services with associated water billing, integrated with property tax payment system.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Borough of Fair Lawn is a municipal government entity that delivers essential public services to residents of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey. Core services include property tax and water billing administration, public safety (police, fire, EMS), recycling and garbage collection, building and zoning, recreation and parks, senior services, and OPRA records requests. The borough operates a digital portal at fairlawn.org (powered by Catalis) for online payments, service requests, and civic engagement.

Product overview

Fair Lawn, NJ operates a unified municipal government services portal that provides residents with access to borough departments, meeting calendars, community resources, and online services including property tax payments, water billing, recycling information, emergency notifications, and public records requests. The website serves as the primary digital interface between the borough government and its residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Borough of Fair Lawn Government Services Portal Official municipal government website and unified digital portal that provides residents access to borough departments, meeting calendars, community resources, and online services including property tax payments, water billing, recycling information, emergency notifications, and public records requests. Built on the Catalis government websites platform.
• Property Tax & Water Bill Online Payment Service Online payment platform for borough property taxes and water utility bills, enabling residents to pay digitally via credit card, debit card, or e-check through the Edmunds & Associates Wipp system. 2026 tax bills due August 1 with grace period through September 1, 2026.
• 311 Service Request System Online service request portal (powered by QScend) allowing residents to submit non-emergency service requests digitally to the borough for municipal follow-up across departments.
• OPRA (Open Public Records Act) Request Portal Digital form for submitting government records requests in compliance with New Jersey OPRA law, with online submission and delivery options managed by the Municipal Clerk.
• Recreation Program Registration (CapturePoint) Online registration platform for borough Recreation & Parks programs, enabling residents to sign up for community recreation activities via the CapturePoint system.
• Police Department Services 24/7 municipal police services for borough residents, operated from Borough Hall and accessible via the dedicated Fair Lawn PD website.
• Fire Department and EMS Services Municipal fire suppression, ambulance/EMS, fire prevention, and emergency management services delivered through multiple fire company locations (including Fire Co #3 at 2-05 Plaza Road) across the borough.
• Water Distribution and Generation Services Municipal water distribution and generation service providing potable water to borough residents and businesses, billed via the Water Department (Phone: 201-794-5374) and integrated with property tax payment system.
• Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Weekly curbside garbage and recycling collection service for borough residents, contracted to Cali Carting, with a second collection per week from the first full week of May through the last full week of September; borough divided into five collection sections.
• Recycling Center Drop-off Services Recycling Center drop-off services at 20-05 Saddle River Road, accepting recyclables and providing free compost (up to 2 barrels per week) to residents when available. Open Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:20 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Sunday Noon–4:00 p.m.
• Dog and Cat Licensing Service Annual dog and cat licensing service managed by the borough's Animal Control and Pet Licensing department, with the 2026 Dog License available via the Borough website.
• Building, Planning, and Zoning Permits Municipal permitting services for construction, remodeling, planning, zoning, and rent leveling, including issuance of building permits and NJ State Building Forms compliance.
• Construction Material Disposal Vouchers Voucher program for construction material disposal at the borough recycling/DPW facilities. Passenger Car: 1 voucher = $50.00; Trailer: 2 vouchers = $100.00; SUV/Van/Pickup: 3 vouchers = $150.00. Vouchers expire one year after purchase and are non-refundable.
• Leaf/Landscaper Dump Permits Seasonal leaf and landscaper dump permit program priced at $100.00 per truck per season, valid October through December 31 (or until compost site reaches capacity per NJ DEP regulations), enabling landscapers and residents to dispose of yard waste at the borough site.
• Senior Citizen Center Services Senior citizen services and programming at 11-05 Gardiner Road, including the Senior Loop-Line telephone notification system (call 201-777-6161) that delivers weekly recorded community event information for older adults and residents without digital access.
• Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs Programs Municipal recreation, parks, and cultural affairs programming including Community Center Theater events (10-10 20th Street), Fair Lawn Film Commission, Access for All Dance, and related community programming.
• Community Solar Energy Program Community solar subscription program in partnership with Solar Landscape under the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program, providing participating residents a guaranteed 31% discount on PSE&G bills for 20 years, with no installation required and priority for low- to moderate-income households.
• Fair Lawn TV Municipal Channel

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solar LandscapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar Landscape is a New Jersey-based solar energy company partnering with Fair Lawn on the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program. Through this program, residents receive a guaranteed 31% discount on their PSE&G bill for 20 years, with no panels to install and no fees to enroll or cancel. The program is a state-supported initiative administered through the NJ Board of Public Utilities, with priority for low- to moderate-income households. Spaces are limited and available first-come, first-served.
• PSE&G (Public Service Electric and Gas)coreOthersPSE&G is the primary utility provider for Fair Lawn, partnering with the Borough on the Community Solar Energy Program and ongoing utility infrastructure work. Sanzari Enterprises works with PSE&G on utility roadwork throughout the Borough, with detailed weekly road closure schedules published by the Borough.
• Cali CartingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCali Carting is the Borough's contracted curbside garbage and recycling collection company. Collection services include weekly garbage pickup and recycling, with a second collection per week from the first full week of May through the last full week in September. Contact for missed collections: 201-991-5400 / [email protected].
• Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA)minorOthersBCUA is the county-level authority that handles household hazardous waste collections. Fair Lawn refers residents to BCUA for disposal of paints, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, and other hazardous materials. The Recycling Center also directs residents to BCUA for hazardous waste disposal options.
• Second Chance ToysminorOthersSecond Chance Toys partners with Fair Lawn's Recycling Center to accept plastic toy donations for redistribution to underprivileged children, including those in battered women's shelters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Garfield, NJ: Bergen County, NJ city of comparable municipal scope delivering public safety, recycling, sanitation, tax collection, and community services in the same county regulatory environment as Fair Lawn.
• Township of Teaneck, NJ: Large Bergen County, NJ township running public works, recreation, tax collection, and community programming services on a similar digital resident engagement stack to Fair Lawn.
• Borough of Paramus, NJ: Bergen County, NJ borough of comparable suburban scale and population. Operates a parallel mayor-and-council municipal structure delivering police, fire, DPW, recycling, recreation, and tax collection services, making it the closest functional peer to Fair Lawn.
• City of Hackensack, NJ: Bergen County seat with a comparable municipal service portfolio (police, fire, public works, recycling, recreation, online permitting/payments) and overlapping digital resident service infrastructure.
• Village of Ridgewood, NJ: Adjacent Bergen County, NJ municipality delivering the same package of public safety, public works, recreation programming, recycling, and digital resident services as Fair Lawn with a comparable tax base profile.
• Borough of Glen Rock, NJ: Smaller Bergen County, NJ borough offering municipal services (public safety, recycling, parks, digital resident engagement) that closely mirror Fair Lawn's service catalog at a slightly smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen County, NJ: County-level government that provides inter-municipal services (BCUA household hazardous waste, utilities authority, open space trust funding) and coordinates shared services across Fair Lawn and other Bergen County municipalities.
• City of Paterson, NJ: Largest municipality in the Bergen County / Passaic County area; offers a broader municipal portfolio (including municipal utilities and larger recreation programs) but operates the same core NJ municipal service categories as Fair Lawn at meaningfully greater scale.

Regional players

• Township of Wayne, NJ: Passaic County, NJ township of comparable suburban scale and service mix (police, fire, public works, recreation, recycling, digital resident services) operating in an adjacent county with similar regulatory framework.
• Borough of Hawthorne, NJ: Passaic County, NJ borough of similar municipal scope providing public safety, recycling, sanitation, and recreation services in a neighboring county with comparable New Jersey statutory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfp8MHfB2C74mucJNPSO2MA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fairlawnboro
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairlawnboroughnj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fair-lawn-nj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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