Cresskill, NJ town hall & government
Cresskill spent $16.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,930 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cresskill's government.
Who runs Cresskill
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cresskill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Cresskill didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cresskill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cresskill didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cresskill Borough School District
Cresskill'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 26%
- Federal 2%
Of the $24,586 per pupil, $17,025 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 Cresskill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cresskill 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 Cresskill's government
Who represents Cresskill
Cresskill 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.