Upper Saddle River, NJ town hall & government
Upper Saddle River spent $11.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,436 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper Saddle River's government.
Who runs Upper Saddle River
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Upper Saddle River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Upper Saddle River collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Upper Saddle River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Highlands Regional School District
Upper Saddle River's high school school district, shared with Allendale. 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 78%
- State 21%
- Federal 1%
Of the $28,917 per pupil, $18,351 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 Upper Saddle River: Upper Saddle River Borough School District ($29,763 per pupil).
What homeowners in Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River's government
Who represents Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
All of Upper Saddle River's representatives, with contacts →
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.