Edison, NJ town hall & government
Edison spent $615.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $5,734 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Edison's government.
Who runs Edison
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Edison's money goes
Edison runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Edison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edison Township School District
Edison's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Edison, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 60%
- State 36%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,234 per pupil, $13,209 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 Edison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Edison 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 Edison's government
Who represents Edison
Edison is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.. 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.