Collected and spent
In 2023, Caldwell-West Caldwell School District (West Caldwell Township) spent about $63.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$63.6M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.5362 per $100 of value
Source · Essex County Board of Taxation, Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(i) column. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(i) column (B), West Caldwell Township (district 21): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $36,125,886.00 on net taxable value $2,351,572,700.00 = 15.362 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.7928 (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). This is West Caldwell Township's own rate for Caldwell-West Caldwell School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtWhere it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$51.5M
Public works
$9.4M
General government
$2.4M
Other
$0.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Sources
What it is
Essex County Board of Taxation, Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(i) column. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(i) column (B), West Caldwell Township (district 21): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $36,125,886.00 on net taxable value $2,351,572,700.00 = 15.362 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.7928 (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). This is West Caldwell Township's own rate for Caldwell-West Caldwell School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtSpent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Essex County Board of Taxation, Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(i) column. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Essex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12-C(i) column (B), West Caldwell Township (district 21): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $36,125,886.00 on net taxable value $2,351,572,700.00 = 15.362 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.7928 (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). This is West Caldwell Township's own rate for Caldwell-West Caldwell School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtTo act on what you have read
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