Garfield, NJ town hall & government
Garfield spent $35.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,127 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Garfield's government.
Who runs Garfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Garfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Garfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Garfield City School District
Garfield's K–12 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 24%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,530 per pupil, $18,242 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 Garfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Garfield 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 Garfield's government
Who represents Garfield
Garfield 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.