Collected and spent
In 2022, Essex Fells spent about $4,233,000. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$4,233,000
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.6159 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, Essex Fells Township: municipal purpose $4,669,201.37 = $4,669,201.37 on net taxable value $758,060,000.00 = 6.159 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.9339 (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.
Police
$1,881,000
Other
$1,456,000
Public works
$306,000
General government
$295,000
Debt service · past obligation
$121,000
Courts
$50,000
Health and human services
$42,000
Parks and recreation
$41,000
Fire
$31,000
Library
$10,000
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
An Essex Fells address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Essex Fells
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, Essex Fells Township: municipal purpose $4,669,201.37 = $4,669,201.37 on net taxable value $758,060,000.00 = 6.159 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.9339 (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, Essex Fells Township: municipal purpose $4,669,201.37 = $4,669,201.37 on net taxable value $758,060,000.00 = 6.159 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.9339 (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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