Union, NJ town hall & government
Union spent $518.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,934 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Union's government.
Where Union's money goes
Union runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 78%
- Property taxes 12%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Union
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Union didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Union City School District
Union's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Union, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 5%
- State 84%
- Federal 11%
Of the $25,960 per pupil, $13,779 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 Union kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Union 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 Union's government
Who represents Union
Union is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Robert Menendez. 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.