Demarest, NJ town hall & government
Demarest spent $492,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $102 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Demarest's government.
Who runs Demarest
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Demarest's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Demarest collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Demarest
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Valley Regional School District
Demarest's K–12 school district, shared with Closter, 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 Demarest: Demarest Borough School District ($26,957 per pupil).
Which schools Demarest kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Demarest 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 Demarest's government
Who represents Demarest
Demarest 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.