Fairview, NJ town hall & government
Fairview spent $20.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,444 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairview's government.
Where Fairview's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Fairview
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairview Borough School District
Fairview's elementary 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 26%
- State 69%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,396 per pupil, $11,062 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 Fairview kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fairview 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 Fairview's government
Who represents Fairview
Fairview is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Nellie Pou. 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.