Borough of Cresskill

What Borough of Cresskill does

The Borough of Cresskill is a municipal government entity incorporated under New Jersey state law, serving approximately 8,900 residents across 2.074 square miles in Bergen County, New Jersey. Organized since at least 1900, the borough operates as a non-profit governmental subdivision delivering core municipal services through dedicated departments: Police (22 officers plus 4 in-house dispatchers, accredited law enforcement), Fire Department and EMS (approximately 21 personnel across fire suppression and three ambulances, serving as the only licensed paid ambulance in the Northern Valley), Public Works, Recreation, Building, Tax & Finance, Health, Borough Clerk, Municipal Court, and Senior Services. Facilities include Borough Hall (67 Union Avenue), the Fire Department (51 Madison Avenue), the Public Works and Recycling Center (325 Piermont Road), the Benedict Romeo Community Center (100 Third Street), and the Cresskill Public Library.

The borough's service delivery model is direct-to-consumer: residents interact with departments through walk-in offices, online portals, and community facilities. Core technology consists of commodity municipal software — GovSites CMS, SDL platform, WIPP (Edmunds Associates) for online property tax payment, Community Pass for recreation program registration, and CodeRed for emergency notifications. There is no proprietary technology stack, no AI/ML capability, and no software products developed for external sale.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through mandatory quarterly property tax collection (due February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1), supplemented by licensing fees (pet licensing $10-$20, building permits, alarm permits, filming permits), intergovernmental transfers (Bergen County partnerships, NJ state tax relief program administration), and contracted service revenue. The borough is governed by an elected Mayor (currently John Morgan, M.D., succeeding Benedict Romeo's 25-year tenure in 2025) and six-member Borough Council, with Dianne Lavin serving as Borough Administrator and Chief Financial Officer. No commercial revenue streams, external customers, or growth investment activity exist; the entity operates as a stable, tax-funded public service monopoly within its geographic boundaries.

Name

Borough of Cresskill

Legal name

Borough of Cresskill

Website

https://cresskillboro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Borough of Cresskill is a New Jersey municipal government providing public safety (police, fire, EMS), public works, recreation, tax collection, permitting, and community services to approximately 8,900 residents across 2.074 square miles in Bergen County, funded primarily by property tax revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Property tax collection
• Public works operations
• Recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cresskill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary municipal revenue source from property taxes collected quarterly (February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1). Tax bills consist of Municipal, County, and School taxes.
2. Licensing and Permit Fees: Revenue from pet licensing (dogs $15-$20, cats $10-$15), building permits, alarm permits, filming permits, driveway permits, and various other municipal licenses and permits.
3. Garbage Collection Services: Contracted garbage and recycling pickup services provided through Interstate Waste Services. Costs are funded through municipal budget/taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Borough of Cresskill is a municipal government entity in Bergen County, New Jersey that administers local government services to approximately 8,900 residents across 2.074 square miles. Core services include police protection (accredited, 22 officers), fire suppression and EMS (the only licensed paid ambulance in the Northern Valley area), public works, building inspection and permitting, property tax collection, recreation programs, health services, and senior services.

Product overview

The Borough of Cresskill operates a municipal government website that serves as the primary digital hub for resident services. The website provides access to multiple core municipal departments and their services, including Police Department (accredited law enforcement with 22 officers and in-house dispatch), Fire Department and EMS (fire suppression and ambulance services), Recreation Programs (year-round programs at the Benedict Romeo Community Center), Building Department (construction permitting and inspections), Public Works (road and facility maintenance), Health Department (vital statistics and pet licensing), Tax & Finance (property tax collection and NJ relief programs), and Borough Clerk services (licenses, elections, permits). The website also provides online access to forms, documents, meeting calendars, news announcements, and emergency notifications through various third-party service integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Department Services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interstate Waste ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted garbage and recycling pickup company serving Cresskill residents. Handles all residential and recycling collection. Contact: 1-866-DIAL-IWS.
• Alstede Farms LLCminorOthersFarmers Market vendor providing fresh produce at Cresskill Farmer's Market, held Thursdays at 53 Union Avenue, June through October.
• Nelson Gourmet HouseminorOthersFarmers Market vendor offering nuts and dried fruit at Cresskill Farmer's Market.
• Bergen County Utilities AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency sponsoring recycling events and drug takeback days. BCUA Hazardous Waste Hotline: 201-807-5825.
• Bergen CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government providing services including elections, tax maps, and various oversight functions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Borough of Oradell, NJ: Affluent Bergen County borough with similar population (~8,000 residents) and full-service municipal operations, particularly comparable in residential tax base composition and public safety staffing model.
• Borough of Tenafly, NJ: Adjacent Bergen County borough of similar size and demographic profile, also operating a full-service municipal government with in-house police, fire/EMS, recreation, and public works — directly comparable scale and service mix.
• Borough of Dumont, NJ: Bergen County borough of similar mid-size scale (~18,000 residents) operating a comparable suite of municipal services including police, fire/EMS, recreation, and public works under a mayor-council form of government.
• Borough of Closter, NJ: Small Bergen County borough with comparable population size, similar affluent residential character, and a nearly identical set of municipal departments including police, fire, recreation, and public works.
• Borough of New Milford, NJ: Bergen County borough with comparable demographic and service profile, operating police, fire, EMS, recreation, and DPW — strong structural parallel in service delivery and revenue model.
• Borough of Bergenfield, NJ: Larger Bergen County borough (~28,000 residents) running a parallel set of municipal services — useful as a scaled-up comparable for understanding how Cresskill's cost structure could evolve with growth.
• Borough of River Edge, NJ: Adjacent Bergen County borough with similar population (~12,000) and an analogous mix of police, fire, recreation, and public works — closely comparable in operating scope and tax-funded revenue model.
• Borough of Park Ridge, NJ: Bergen County borough with comparable population (~9,000) and an overlapping set of municipal services including police, fire/EMS, recreation, and senior services — strong structural peer for operating-budget benchmarking.
• Borough of Demarest, NJ: Neighboring Bergen County borough with similar population (~5,000 residents) and full-service municipal structure including volunteer fire, police, recreation, and DPW — closely comparable in scale and operating model.
• Borough of Emerson, NJ: Bergen County borough of similar size (~7,500 residents) providing the same core municipal services — a near-comparable for benchmarking operating costs and service-level decisions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cresskillpolice?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/cresskill.firedepartment
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/cresskillpolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/borough-of-cresskill

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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