Absecon, NJ town hall & government
Absecon spent $14.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,688 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Absecon's government.
Who runs Absecon
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Absecon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Absecon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Absecon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Absecon City School District
Absecon's elementary school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 47%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $24,794 per pupil, $14,846 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Absecon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Absecon pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Absecon's government
Who represents Absecon
Absecon is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.