Teaneck, NJ town hall & government
Teaneck spent $53.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,313 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Teaneck's government.
Who runs Teaneck
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Teaneck's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Teaneck
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Teaneck Township School District
Teaneck'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 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $30,463 per pupil, $17,663 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 Teaneck kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Teaneck 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 Teaneck's government
Who represents Teaneck
Teaneck is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.