Wayne, NJ town hall & government
Wayne spent $81.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,501 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayne's government.
Who runs Wayne
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Wayne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne Township School District
Wayne'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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,563 per pupil, $17,292 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 Wayne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne's government
Who represents Wayne
Wayne is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Analilia Mejia and Nellie Pou. 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.