Clifton property tax: where it goes
A Clifton house pays 6.527% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $180,942 of value before exemptions, that's about $11,810 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, at the 2026 general tax rate of 6.527 per $100 of valuation certified by the Passaic County Board of Taxation.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $180,942 |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton school district (schools) | 3.111% | $5,629 |
| Passaic County | 1.464% | $2,649 |
| Passaic County open space | 0.032% | $58 |
| City of Clifton (local municipal purpose) | 1.806% | $3,268 |
| City of Clifton open space | 0.01% | $18 |
| Clifton Public Library | 0.104% | $188 |
| Total | 6.527% | $11,810 |
2026 tax year, Clifton City (Passaic County): the county board's certified 2026 rates.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, income up to $10,000: $250 property tax deduction. Clifton gives a $250 deduction to senior citizens, disabled persons or surviving spouses who own and live in the house; income cannot exceed $10,000 after excluding Social Security and government pensions. How: File Claim Form PTD with Clifton's Assessing Department (973-470-5838).
- Seniors 65+ on the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deduction: 10% sewer credit. Clifton's sewer code gives seniors 65 or older who receive the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deduction a 10% credit on the minimum and excess sewer discharge fees. How: The senior deduction is claimed on Form PTD, filed with Clifton's Assessing Department.
- Veterans: $250 property tax deduction. Honorably discharged U.S. Armed Forces veterans, or their surviving spouses, get a $250 property tax deduction. How: File Claim Form V.S.S. with Clifton's Assessing Department.
- 100% disabled veterans: property tax exemption. Honorably discharged veterans who were 100% permanently and totally disabled during active duty service may qualify for an annual property tax exemption on their main home. How: File Form D.V.S.S.E. and documentary proofs with your local assessor.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 | Quarterly property tax due dates, each with a ten-day grace period. |
| Apr 1 | Last day for a property tax appeal petition to reach the County Board of Taxation or the State Tax Court; May 1 where a municipal revaluation or reassessment has been undertaken. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Passaic County Board of Taxation: Certification of Clifton City 2026 tax rate
- NJ Division of Taxation: 2026 average residential statistics
- NJ Division of Taxation: 2025 general and effective tax rates
- Clifton Tax Collector
- Clifton Tax Assessor (deductions)
- NJ Division of Taxation: appealing your assessment
- NJ 100% disabled veteran exemption
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.