Collected and spent
In 2022, Passaic County spent about $443.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$443.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5093 per $100 of value
Source · Passaic County Board of Taxation, Passaic County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Passaic County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (certified Nov 26, 2024) — countywide county tax of $0.4993 plus $0.0100 open space per $100 of market value, i.e. 5.09 mills. Covers county government and county open space; Passaic has no county library or health taxWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$122.7M
Health and human services
$90.6M
Higher education
$78.1M
Corrections
$44.7M
Police
$30.6M
General government
$19.2M
Courts
$19.1M
Other
$16.9M
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Debt service · past obligation
$9.0M
Parks and recreation
$6.8M
Public works
$5.4M
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
State law gives the board the county's top powers. It makes county rules and handles county money. Voters elect the board. 7 Commissioners. County voters elect them at large.
Sandi Lazzara
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Orlando Cruz
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rodney A. De Vore
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Bruce James
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michael Ramaglia
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Christina Schratz
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Nicholas Veliky
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Source · New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40:20-1. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 (Board of county commissioners), from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,When decisions happen
A county introduces its budget by March 31 and adopts it by April 30. The next regular meeting after each date also counts.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
Clerk to the Board: (973) 881-4402
Phone
Board of County Commissioners, 401 Grand Street, Room 223, Paterson, NJ 07505
Mailing address
Source · New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 (introduction) and 40A:4-10 (adoption), Local Budget Law, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,Also on this tax bill
A Passaic County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Passaic County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 24. Find yours by address.
School districts: 18
West Milford Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakeland Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ringwood Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wayne Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clifton City School DistrictSchool districtPassaic Valley Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wanaque Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bloomingdale Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Paterson City School DistrictSchool districtPassaic County Manchester Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Totowa Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Haledon Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hawthorne Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Passaic City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pompton Lakes Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Woodland Park Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Little Falls Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Haledon Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Passaic County Board of Taxation, Passaic County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Passaic County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (certified Nov 26, 2024) — countywide county tax of $0.4993 plus $0.0100 open space per $100 of market value, i.e. 5.09 mills. Covers county government and county open space; Passaic has no county library or health taxWho decides
New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40:20-1. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 (Board of county commissioners), from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,When decisions happen
New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 (introduction) and 40A:4-10 (adoption), Local Budget Law, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,How to reach it
Passaic County, Passaic County, Board of County Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Passaic County, Board of County Commissioners (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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