Bergenfield, NJ town hall & government
Bergenfield spent $19.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $709 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bergenfield's government.
Who runs Bergenfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bergenfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 94%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bergenfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bergenfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bergenfield Borough School District
Bergenfield'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 55%
- State 41%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,999 per pupil, $15,290 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 Bergenfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield's government
Who represents Bergenfield
Bergenfield is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.