Photo: Jared Kofsky · CC BY-SA 3.0Montague Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Montague Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $364 per resident.
What stands out about how Montague Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$364 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Montague Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($364 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 36 New Jersey towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $450, and the middle half spent $279–$896. Montague Township spent less than 69% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Jersey towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Montague Township itself left out).
About $364 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 30%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Montague Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Montague Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,858 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.70% of the home’s value, vs 2.11% across New Jersey.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Montague Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Montague Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Montague Township →
Who’s in charge in Montague Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Montague Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on montaguenj.org ↗.
Montague Township School District
Montague Township’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $34,773 per pupil, $18,498 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Montague Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: montaguenj.org ↗
- 2New Jersey General AssemblyState representatives
- 3New Jersey SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Jersey
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Montague Township compares with the towns next door
Montague Township spent $364 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sandyston Township | estimate | $6,633 |
| Wantage Township | estimate | $8,253 |
| Montague Township | $364 | $5,858 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Montague Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Montague Township’s government
How much does Montague Township spend per resident?
About $364 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $364 was less than 69% of 36 New Jersey towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Montague Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,858 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.11% across New Jersey. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see montaguenj.org.
Who runs Montague Township’s government?
See montaguenj.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montague Township yet.
Who represents Montague Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Parker Space) and General Assembly District 24 (Dawn Fantasia and Mike Inganamort). The General Assembly district also covers 31 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Montague Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →