Mantua, NJ town hall & government
Mantua spent $15.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,039 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mantua's government.
Where Mantua's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Utility sales 25%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Mantua didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mantua
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mantua didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Clearview Regional School District
Mantua's middle and high school district, shared with Harrison. 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 54%
- State 43%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,478 per pupil, $12,374 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.
Also serving Mantua: Mantua Township School District ($23,380 per pupil).
Which schools Mantua kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mantua 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 Mantua's government
Who represents Mantua
Mantua is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Donald Norcross. 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.