Caldwell, NJ town hall & government
Caldwell spent $15.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,919 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caldwell's government.
Who runs Caldwell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Caldwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the federal government 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Caldwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Caldwell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Caldwell-West Caldwell School District
Caldwell's K–12 school district, shared with West Caldwell. 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 75%
- State 23%
- Federal 2%
Of the $25,546 per pupil, $14,686 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 Caldwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caldwell 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 Caldwell's government
Who represents Caldwell
Caldwell is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative LaMonica McIver. 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.