Oakland, NJ town hall & government
Oakland spent $19.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oakland's government.
Who runs Oakland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Oakland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Utility sales 9%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Oakland collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Oakland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional School District
Oakland's high school district, shared with Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff. 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 79%
- State 20%
- Federal 2%
Of the $35,164 per pupil, $19,354 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 Oakland: Oakland Borough School District ($31,007 per pupil).
Which schools Oakland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oakland 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 Oakland's government
Who represents Oakland
Oakland is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Nellie Pou. 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.