Paramus, NJ town hall & government
Paramus spent $55.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,129 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paramus's government.
Who runs Paramus
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Paramus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Paramus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Paramus Borough School District
Paramus'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 75%
- State 23%
- Federal 3%
Of the $32,706 per pupil, $17,901 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 Paramus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paramus 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 Paramus's government
Who represents Paramus
Paramus 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.