Oradell, NJ town hall & government
Oradell spent $11.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,394 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oradell's government.
Who runs Oradell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Oradell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Oradell collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Oradell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Oradell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
River Dell Regional School District
Oradell's middle and high school district, shared with River Edge. 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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $27,818 per pupil, $17,985 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 Oradell: Oradell Borough School District ($21,233 per pupil).
Which schools Oradell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oradell 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 Oradell's government
Who represents Oradell
Oradell 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.