Metuchen, NJ town hall & government
Metuchen spent $16.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,145 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Metuchen's government.
Who runs Metuchen
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Metuchen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Metuchen 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 Metuchen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Metuchen Borough School District
Metuchen'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 3%
Of the $24,390 per pupil, $15,343 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 Metuchen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Metuchen 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 Metuchen's government
Who represents Metuchen
Metuchen is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, 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.