Westfield, NJ town hall & government
Westfield spent $38.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,307 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westfield's government.
Who runs Westfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Westfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Westfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Westfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Westfield Town School District
Westfield'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 $23,512 per pupil, $14,734 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 Westfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westfield 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 Westfield's government
Who represents Westfield
Westfield 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.