River Vale, NJ town hall & government
River Vale spent $13.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,358 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach River Vale's government.
Who runs River Vale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 River Vale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means River Vale collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
River Vale didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for River Vale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pascack Valley Regional School District
River Vale's high school district, shared with Hillsdale, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake. 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 78%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $39,622 per pupil, $23,463 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 River Vale: River Vale Township School District ($29,546 per pupil).
Which schools River Vale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in River Vale 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 River Vale's government
Who represents River Vale
River Vale 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.