Roselle, NJ town hall & government
Roselle spent $31.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,442 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roselle's government.
Who runs Roselle
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Roselle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 91%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Roselle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roselle Borough School District
Roselle'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 30%
- State 61%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,106 per pupil, $14,813 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 Roselle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roselle 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 Roselle's government
Who represents Roselle
Roselle is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative LaMonica McIver. 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.