How Much State School Aid For Belleville-Nutley? NJ Releases Latest Totals

BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley's schools will get an increase in funding under the latest state budget, but Belleville is going to see a cut in aid.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's first proposed budget includes $12.4 billion for aid to the state's 574 public school districts. The New Jersey Department of Education released anticipated 2026-27 state aid figures for school districts last week. Read More: NJ State Aid: See How Much Your School Is Getting For 2026-27

Belleville is in line to get $67,268,777 in state aid, down from last year’s $68,302,115 – a 1.51 percent decrease.

Nutley is in line to get $12,840,191 in state aid, up from last year’s $12,113,388 – a 6 percent increase.

Property taxes in New Jersey are mainly made up of three parts: school, municipal and county. Experts say that a decrease in school aid – or even a flat number – can trigger an increase in taxes for a town’s homeowners.

>> RELATED: Property Taxes Keep Rising In Nutley And Belleville: See Latest 5-Year Breakdowns

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