Nutley, NJ town hall & government
Nutley spent $50.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,694 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nutley's government.
Who runs Nutley
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Nutley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Nutley collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Nutley 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 Nutley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nutley Town School District
Nutley'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 60%
- State 38%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,210 per pupil, $14,048 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 Nutley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nutley 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 Nutley's government
Who represents Nutley
Nutley is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.