Madison, NJ town hall & government
Madison spent $42.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,406 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madison's government.
Who runs Madison
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Madison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Madison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison Borough School District
Madison'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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $26,598 per pupil, $15,718 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 Madison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madison 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 Madison's government
Who represents Madison
Madison is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.