Fanwood, NJ town hall & government
Fanwood spent $8.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,054 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fanwood's government.
Who runs Fanwood
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Fanwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Fanwood collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Fanwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fanwood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
Fanwood's K–12 school district, shared with Scotch Plains. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $22,005 per pupil, $13,806 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 Fanwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fanwood 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 Fanwood's government
Who represents Fanwood
Fanwood is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.