Hillsdale, NJ town hall & government
Hillsdale spent $14.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,420 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hillsdale's government.
Who runs Hillsdale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hillsdale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Hillsdale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pascack Valley Regional School District
Hillsdale's high school district, shared with Montvale, River Vale and Woodcliff Lake. 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 78%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $39,622 per pupil, $23,463 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 Hillsdale: Hillsdale Borough School District ($27,683 per pupil).
Which schools Hillsdale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale's government
Who represents Hillsdale
Hillsdale 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.