West Orange, NJ town hall & government
West Orange spent $55.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Orange's government.
Who runs West Orange
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Orange's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means West Orange collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for West Orange
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Orange Town School District
West Orange'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 63%
- State 34%
- Federal 3%
Of the $31,416 per pupil, $19,515 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 West Orange kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Orange 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 Orange's government
Who represents West Orange
West Orange is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative LaMonica McIver. 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.