Warren, NJ town hall & government
Warren spent $19 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,197 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Warren's government.
Who runs Warren
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Warren's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- From the state 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Warren collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Warren
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Watchung Hills Regional School District
Warren's high school district, shared with Long Hill and Watchung. 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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 1%
Of the $28,931 per pupil, $16,694 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 Warren: Warren Township School District ($34,756 per pupil).
Which schools Warren kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Warren 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 Warren's government
Who represents Warren
Warren is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.