Ridgefield Park, NJ town hall & government
Ridgefield Park spent $24.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,881 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgefield Park's government.
Who runs Ridgefield Park
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ridgefield Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Ridgefield Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ridgefield Park Township School District
Ridgefield Park'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 51%
- State 44%
- Federal 6%
Of the $27,628 per pupil, $17,776 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 Ridgefield Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park's government
Who represents Ridgefield Park
Ridgefield Park 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.