Montague, NJ town hall & government
Montague spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $434 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Montague's government.
Where Montague's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Montague collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Montague Township School District
Montague's elementary 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 52%
- State 35%
- Federal 13%
Of the $34,773 per pupil, $18,498 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 Montague kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Montague 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 Montague's government
Who represents Montague
Montague 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.