Raritan, NJ town hall & government
Raritan spent $7.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $989 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raritan's government.
Who runs Raritan
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Raritan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 92%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Raritan collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Raritan didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Raritan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Raritan's K–12 school district, shared with Bridgewater. 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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $26,868 per pupil, $15,847 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 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.