Mount Arlington, NJ town hall & government
Mount Arlington spent $7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,185 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mount Arlington's government.
Where Mount Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Mount Arlington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Mount Arlington didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mount Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mount Arlington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mount Arlington Borough School District
Mount Arlington'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 78%
- State 19%
- Federal 3%
Of the $31,115 per pupil, $17,311 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 Mount Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mount Arlington 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 Mount Arlington's government
Who represents Mount Arlington
Mount Arlington 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.