Hackensack, NJ town hall & government
Hackensack spent $108.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,377 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hackensack's government.
Where Hackensack's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hackensack collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Hackensack
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hackensack City School District
Hackensack'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 53%
- State 40%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,264 per pupil, $17,937 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 Hackensack kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hackensack 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 Hackensack's government
Who represents Hackensack
Hackensack is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.