Park Ridge, NJ town hall & government
Park Ridge spent $310,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $36 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Park Ridge's government.
Who runs Park Ridge
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Park Ridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Park Ridge collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Park Ridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Park Ridge Borough School District
Park Ridge'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 76%
- State 22%
- Federal 2%
Of the $32,749 per pupil, $18,865 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 Park Ridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge's government
Who represents Park Ridge
Park Ridge 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.