West Milford, NJ town hall & government
West Milford spent $16.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $618 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Milford's government.
Who runs West Milford
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 West Milford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means West Milford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
West Milford didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for West Milford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Milford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Milford Township School District
West Milford'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 71%
- State 26%
- Federal 3%
Of the $29,655 per pupil, $17,245 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.
What homeowners in West Milford 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 West Milford's government
Who represents West Milford
West Milford is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.