Moonachie, NJ town hall & government
Moonachie spent $10.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,754 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moonachie's government.
Who runs Moonachie
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Moonachie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Moonachie collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Moonachie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moonachie Borough School District
Moonachie'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 74%
- State 22%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,587 per pupil, $13,807 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 Moonachie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moonachie 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 Moonachie's government
Who represents Moonachie
Moonachie is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Nellie Pou. 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.