Ridgefield, NJ town hall & government
Ridgefield spent $18.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,679 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgefield's government.
Who runs Ridgefield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ridgefield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Ridgefield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ridgefield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ridgefield Borough School District
Ridgefield'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 68%
- State 28%
- Federal 4%
Of the $35,332 per pupil, $19,721 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgefield 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's government
Who represents Ridgefield
Ridgefield is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Nellie Pou. 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.