Roseland, NJ town hall & government
Roseland spent $14.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roseland's government.
Who runs Roseland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Roseland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Roseland collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Roseland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Essex Regional School District
Roseland's middle and high school district, shared with Essex Fells, Fairfield and North Caldwell. 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 77%
- State 22%
- Federal 1%
Of the $30,598 per pupil, $17,855 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 Roseland: Roseland Borough School District ($25,693 per pupil).
Which schools Roseland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roseland 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 Roseland's government
Who represents Roseland
Roseland 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.