Ramsey, NJ town hall & government
Ramsey spent $25.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,708 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ramsey's government.
Who runs Ramsey
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ramsey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Ramsey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ramsey Borough School District
Ramsey'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 77%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $34,722 per pupil, $21,014 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.
What homeowners in Ramsey 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 Ramsey's government
Who represents Ramsey
Ramsey 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.