Mendham, NJ town hall & government
Mendham spent $8.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,831 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mendham's government.
Where Mendham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Mendham collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Mendham 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 Mendham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Morris Regional School District
Mendham's high school district, shared with Chester, Chester, Mendham and Washington. 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 1%
Of the $27,126 per pupil, $16,322 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 Mendham: Mendham Borough School District ($28,045 per pupil).
Which schools Mendham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mendham 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 Mendham's government
Who represents Mendham
Mendham is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr.. 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.