Rumson, NJ town hall & government
Rumson spent $12.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,901 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rumson's government.
Where Rumson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Rumson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Rumson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Rumson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rumson Borough School District
Rumson'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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $29,587 per pupil, $18,549 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 Rumson: Rumson-Fair Haven Regional School District ($30,930 per pupil).
Which schools Rumson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rumson 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 Rumson's government
Who represents Rumson
Rumson is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.. 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.