Passaic, NJ town hall & government
Passaic spent $138 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,996 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Passaic's government.
Who runs Passaic
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Passaic's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the federal government 38%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Passaic
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Passaic didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Passaic City School District
Passaic'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 6%
- State 84%
- Federal 10%
Of the $29,834 per pupil, $17,180 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 Passaic kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Passaic 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 Passaic's government
Who represents Passaic
Passaic 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.