Westwood, NJ town hall & government
Westwood spent $11 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $982 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westwood's government.
Who runs Westwood
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Westwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 96%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Westwood collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Westwood didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Westwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westwood Regional School District
Westwood's K–12 school district, shared with Washington. 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 23%
- Federal 2%
Of the $27,024 per pupil, $15,574 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 Westwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westwood 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 Westwood's government
Who represents Westwood
Westwood 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.