Hardyston, NJ town hall & government
Hardyston spent $8.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hardyston's government.
Where Hardyston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From other local governments 9%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hardyston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Hardyston 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 Hardyston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hardyston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wallkill Valley Regional School District
Hardyston's high school school district, shared with Franklin, Hamburg and Ogdensburg. 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 63%
- State 34%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,691 per pupil, $17,099 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.
Also serving Hardyston: Hardyston Township School District ($28,307 per pupil).
What homeowners in Hardyston 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 Hardyston's government
Who represents Hardyston
Hardyston 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.