Collected and spent
In 2023, South Orange-Maplewood School District (Maplewood Township) spent about $204.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$204.4M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.3119 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), Maplewood Township (district 11): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $81,377,019.00 on net taxable value $6,203,003,900.00 = 13.119 mills of assessed value; equalization 1.016 (Director's ratio certified 1 October 2024 against the 2024 assessments: 101.60, NJ Division of Taxation Director's Ratio History, column 2024. The town revalued for 2024; the state's printed effective rate implies 1.1613 and was computed from sales that predate the new assessments. Ruling D18 b, 2026-09-28). This is Maplewood Township's own rate for South Orange-Maplewood School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtWhere it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$142.4M
Public works
$55.6M
General government
$6.0M
Other
$0.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M
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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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), Maplewood Township (district 11): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $81,377,019.00 on net taxable value $6,203,003,900.00 = 13.119 mills of assessed value; equalization 1.016 (Director's ratio certified 1 October 2024 against the 2024 assessments: 101.60, NJ Division of Taxation Director's Ratio History, column 2024. The town revalued for 2024; the state's printed effective rate implies 1.1613 and was computed from sales that predate the new assessments. Ruling D18 b, 2026-09-28). This is Maplewood Township's own rate for South Orange-Maplewood 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), Maplewood Township (district 11): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $81,377,019.00 on net taxable value $6,203,003,900.00 = 13.119 mills of assessed value; equalization 1.016 (Director's ratio certified 1 October 2024 against the 2024 assessments: 101.60, NJ Division of Taxation Director's Ratio History, column 2024. The town revalued for 2024; the state's printed effective rate implies 1.1613 and was computed from sales that predate the new assessments. Ruling D18 b, 2026-09-28). This is Maplewood Township's own rate for South Orange-Maplewood School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtTo act on what you have read
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