Raritan, NJ town hall & government
Raritan spent $28.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,278 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raritan's government.
Where Raritan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Raritan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
Raritan's elementary school district, shared with Flemington. 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 70%
- State 27%
- Federal 3%
Of the $25,587 per pupil, $16,446 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.
Also serving Raritan: Hunterdon Central Regional School District ($33,059 per pupil).
Which schools Raritan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raritan 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 Raritan's government
Who represents Raritan
Raritan 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.