Ridgewood, NJ town hall & government
Ridgewood spent $33.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,356 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgewood's government.
Who runs Ridgewood
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ridgewood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Utility sales 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ridgewood collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Ridgewood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ridgewood Village School District
Ridgewood'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 75%
- State 24%
- Federal 1%
Of the $25,227 per pupil, $15,405 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 Ridgewood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood's government
Who represents Ridgewood
Ridgewood 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.