Collected and spent
In 2023, West Essex Regional School District (North Caldwell) spent about $48.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$48.8M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5747 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), North Caldwell (district 15): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $10,964,289.00 on net taxable value $1,907,965,700.00 = 5.747 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.8162 (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 North Caldwell's own rate for West Essex Regional School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtWhere it goes
Four service lines.
Schools
$38.0M
Public works
$8.8M
General government
$1.9M
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.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A West Essex Regional School District (North Caldwell) address pays these governments too.
On every bill in West Essex Regional School District (North Caldwell)
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), North Caldwell (district 15): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $10,964,289.00 on net taxable value $1,907,965,700.00 = 5.747 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.8162 (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 North Caldwell's own rate for West Essex Regional 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), North Caldwell (district 15): regional/consolidated/joint school levy $10,964,289.00 on net taxable value $1,907,965,700.00 = 5.747 mills of assessed value; equalization 0.8162 (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 North Caldwell's own rate for West Essex Regional School District; the other member towns pay a different rate for the same districtTo act on what you have read
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