Montclair Township

Montclair Township is a municipal government located in the United States of America, specifically in Essex County, New Jersey. As a township, it provides a range of local government services to its residents and businesses. These services typically include public safety through police and fire departments, maintenance of roads and public works, sanitation and waste collection, and recreational programs. The township also oversees land use planning, zoning, and issuance of permits for construction and development. Its operations are funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and various fees and charges.

In June 2023, Montclair Township experienced a cyber attack that targeted its information technology department on the day of a primary election. The incident led to a negotiated settlement of $450,000 with the attackers, as reported by the municipality's insurer. While some individual user data and vendor-related records were not recovered, the attack did not affect the township's voting systems. Following the event, the township reported that it had enhanced its security measures to better protect its IT infrastructure. Montclair Township operates as a municipal corporation under New Jersey state law, governed by an elected township council and a mayor, with no publicly disclosed parent or subsidiary entities.