Mahwah, NJ town hall & government
Mahwah spent $56.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,236 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mahwah's government.
Who runs Mahwah
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mahwah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Mahwah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mahwah Township School District
Mahwah'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 76%
- State 22%
- Federal 2%
Of the $30,081 per pupil, $16,411 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 Mahwah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mahwah 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 Mahwah's government
Who represents Mahwah
Mahwah is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.