Kearny, NJ town hall & government
Kearny spent $63 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,555 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kearny's government.
Who runs Kearny
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Kearny's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 23%
- Utility sales 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Kearny collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Kearny
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kearny Town School District
Kearny'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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,816 per pupil, $16,527 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 Kearny kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kearny 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 Kearny's government
Who represents Kearny
Kearny is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Robert Menendez and Nellie Pou. 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.