North Bergen, NJ town hall & government
North Bergen spent $158.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,634 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Bergen's government.
Who runs North Bergen
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 North Bergen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the federal government 17%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for North Bergen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Bergen Township School District
North Bergen'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 32%
- State 52%
- Federal 16%
Of the $23,807 per pupil, $15,104 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 North Bergen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Bergen 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 North Bergen's government
Who represents North Bergen
North Bergen is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Robert Menendez. 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.