Rahway, NJ town hall & government
Rahway spent $60.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,020 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rahway's government.
Who runs Rahway
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Rahway's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Rahway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rahway didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rahway City School District
Rahway'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 43%
- State 52%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,758 per pupil, $13,400 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 Rahway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rahway 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 Rahway's government
Who represents Rahway
Rahway is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr.. 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.