Lyndhurst, NJ town hall & government
Lyndhurst spent $39.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,759 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lyndhurst's government.
Who runs Lyndhurst
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lyndhurst's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Lyndhurst
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lyndhurst didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lyndhurst Township School District
Lyndhurst'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 69%
- State 27%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,137 per pupil, $13,862 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 Lyndhurst kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst's government
Who represents Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative 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.