Montclair, NJ town hall & government
Montclair spent $292.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $7,346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Montclair's government.
Who runs Montclair
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Montclair's money goes
Montclair runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Montclair
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montclair Town School District
Montclair's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Montclair, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 72%
- State 25%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,961 per pupil, $15,594 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 Montclair kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Montclair 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 Montclair's government
Who represents Montclair
Montclair is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Analilia Mejia and LaMonica McIver. 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.