Closter, NJ town hall & government
Closter spent $12.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,501 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Closter's government.
Who runs Closter
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Closter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the federal government 1%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Closter collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Closter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Valley Regional School District
Closter's K–12 school district, shared with Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $44,187 per pupil, $22,454 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.
Also serving Closter: Closter Borough School District ($23,364 per pupil).
Which schools Closter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Closter 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 Closter's government
Who represents Closter
Closter 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.