Bayonne, NJ town hall & government
Bayonne spent $410 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $5,896 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bayonne's government.
Who runs Bayonne
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Bayonne's money goes
Bayonne runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 30%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bayonne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bayonne City School District
Bayonne's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Bayonne, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 10%
Of the $24,859 per pupil, $14,044 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bayonne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bayonne pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Bayonne's government
Who represents Bayonne
Bayonne is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Robert Menendez. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.