Norwood, NJ town hall & government
Norwood spent $17.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,055 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norwood's government.
Who runs Norwood
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Norwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Norwood collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Norwood didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Norwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Norwood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northern Valley Regional School District
Norwood's K–12 school district, shared with Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale and Old Tappan. 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $44,187 per pupil, $22,454 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.
Also serving Norwood: Norwood Borough School District ($22,355 per pupil).
Which schools Norwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norwood 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 Norwood's government
Who represents Norwood
Norwood is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.