Bloomfield, NJ town hall & government
Bloomfield spent $112.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,126 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomfield's government.
Who runs Bloomfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bloomfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the federal government 16%
- From the state 12%
- Utility sales 8%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Bloomfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bloomfield Township School District
Bloomfield'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 50%
- State 46%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,198 per pupil, $13,833 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 Bloomfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield's government
Who represents Bloomfield
Bloomfield 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.