Denville, NJ town hall & government
Denville spent $21.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,251 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denville's government.
Where Denville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Denville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Denville 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 Denville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morris Hills Regional School District
Denville's high school district, shared with Rockaway, Rockaway and Wharton. 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 70%
- State 28%
- Federal 2%
Of the $34,335 per pupil, $19,699 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 Denville: Denville Township School District ($25,819 per pupil).
Which schools Denville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denville 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 Denville's government
Who represents Denville
Denville 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.