Rochelle Park, NJ town hall & government
Rochelle Park spent $12.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,228 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rochelle Park's government.
Who runs Rochelle 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Rochelle Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 87%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Rochelle Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rochelle Park didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rochelle Park Township School District
Rochelle Park's elementary 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 73%
- State 23%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,731 per pupil, $16,852 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 Rochelle Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rochelle 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 Rochelle Park's government
Who represents Rochelle Park
Rochelle Park 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.