Far Hills, NJ town hall & government
Far Hills spent $898,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $997 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Far Hills's government.
Who runs Far Hills
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Far Hills's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Far Hills didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Far Hills
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Far Hills didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Somerset Hills Regional School District
Far Hills's K–12 school district, shared with Bernardsville and Peapack and Gladstone. 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 77%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $29,474 per pupil, $17,121 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 Far Hills kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Far Hills 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Far Hills's government
Who represents Far Hills
Far Hills 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.