Cranford, NJ town hall & government
Cranford spent $38.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,623 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cranford's government.
Where Cranford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Cranford didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cranford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cranford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cranford Township School District
Cranford'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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,636 per pupil, $14,982 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 Cranford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cranford 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 Cranford's government
Who represents Cranford
Cranford 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.