New Providence, NJ town hall & government
New Providence spent $12.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $923 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Providence's government.
Where New Providence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means New Providence collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for New Providence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Providence Borough School District
New Providence'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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,475 per pupil, $15,484 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 New Providence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Providence 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 New Providence's government
Who represents New Providence
New Providence 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.