Hillside, NJ town hall & government
Hillside spent $44.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,045 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hillside's government.
Who runs Hillside
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hillside's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hillside
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hillside Township School District
Hillside'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 34%
- State 58%
- Federal 8%
Of the $26,463 per pupil, $15,452 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 Hillside kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hillside 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 Hillside's government
Who represents Hillside
Hillside is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative LaMonica McIver. 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.