Linden, NJ town hall & government
Linden spent $108.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,512 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Linden's government.
Who runs Linden
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Linden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Linden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Linden City School District
Linden'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 48%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,303 per pupil, $16,517 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 Linden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Linden 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 Linden's government
Who represents Linden
Linden is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Thomas H. Kean, Jr. and 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.