Cedar Grove, NJ town hall & government
Cedar Grove spent $25.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,932 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cedar Grove's government.
Who runs Cedar Grove
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cedar Grove's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Cedar Grove didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cedar Grove
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cedar Grove Township School District
Cedar Grove'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 75%
- State 22%
- Federal 3%
Of the $27,254 per pupil, $15,864 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 Cedar Grove kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove's government
Who represents Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove 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.