Harrison, NJ town hall & government
Harrison spent $10.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $769 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Harrison 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 Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Harrison didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Clearview Regional School District
Harrison's middle and high school district, shared with Mantua. 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 54%
- State 43%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,478 per pupil, $12,374 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 Harrison: Harrison Township School District ($19,330 per pupil).
Which schools Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. 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.