Watchung, NJ town hall & government
Watchung spent $10.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,689 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Watchung's government.
Who runs Watchung
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Watchung's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 92%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Watchung collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Watchung
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Watchung didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Watchung Hills Regional School District
Watchung's high school district, shared with Long Hill and Warren. 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 Watchung: Watchung Borough School District ($25,687 per pupil).
Which schools Watchung kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Watchung 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 Watchung's government
Who represents Watchung
Watchung 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.