Rockaway, NJ town hall & government
Rockaway spent $43.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,654 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockaway's government.
Where Rockaway's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Rockaway didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Rockaway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morris Hills Regional School District
Rockaway's high school district, shared with Denville, Rockaway and Wharton. 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 70%
- State 28%
- Federal 2%
Of the $34,335 per pupil, $19,699 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 Rockaway: Rockaway Township School District ($28,101 per pupil).
Which schools Rockaway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockaway 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 Rockaway's government
Who represents Rockaway
Rockaway is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.