Collected and spent
In 2022, Caldwell spent about $13.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$13.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.0113 per $100 of value
Source · Essex County Board of Taxation, Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on September 25, 2026.
Details
Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(ii)/12-D, Caldwell Borough: municipal purpose $10,059,540.60 + municipal open space $105,211.69 + municipal library $475,572.08 = $10,640,324.37 on net taxable value $1,052,116,900.00 = 10.113 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.7327 (the state's printed 2024 Effective Tax Rate divided by its General Tax Rate, NJ Division of Taxation 2024 General and Effective Tax Rates table; this is not the certified Director's ratio)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$6.2M
Police
$2.9M
Other
$1.4M
General government
$0.6M
Parks and recreation
$0.4M
Library
$0.4M
Courts
$0.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.3M
Health and human services
$0.2M
Fire
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Caldwell address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Caldwell
Sources
What it is
Essex County Board of Taxation, Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on September 25, 2026.
Details
Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(ii)/12-D, Caldwell Borough: municipal purpose $10,059,540.60 + municipal open space $105,211.69 + municipal library $475,572.08 = $10,640,324.37 on net taxable value $1,052,116,900.00 = 10.113 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.7327 (the state's printed 2024 Effective Tax Rate divided by its General Tax Rate, NJ Division of Taxation 2024 General and Effective Tax Rates table; this is not the certified Director's ratio)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Essex County Board of Taxation, Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on September 25, 2026.
Details
Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(ii)/12-D, Caldwell Borough: municipal purpose $10,059,540.60 + municipal open space $105,211.69 + municipal library $475,572.08 = $10,640,324.37 on net taxable value $1,052,116,900.00 = 10.113 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.7327 (the state's printed 2024 Effective Tax Rate divided by its General Tax Rate, NJ Division of Taxation 2024 General and Effective Tax Rates table; this is not the certified Director's ratio)To act on what you have read
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