Old Tappan, NJ town hall & government
Old Tappan spent $9.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,701 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Old Tappan's government.
Who runs Old Tappan
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Old Tappan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the state <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Valley Regional School District
Old Tappan's K–12 school district, shared with Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale and Norwood. 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 Old Tappan: Old Tappan Borough School District ($23,589 per pupil).
Which schools Old Tappan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan's government
Who represents Old Tappan
Old Tappan 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.