Belleville, NJ town hall & government
Belleville spent $40.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,100 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belleville's government.
Who runs Belleville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Belleville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Belleville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Belleville didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Belleville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Belleville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Belleville Town School District
Belleville's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,006 per pupil, $14,534 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 Belleville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belleville 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 Belleville's government
Who represents Belleville
Belleville is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.