Atlantic, NJ town hall & government
Atlantic spent $199.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $5,180 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Atlantic's government.
Who runs Atlantic
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Atlantic's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 25%
- From the federal government 14%
- Utility sales 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Atlantic
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Atlantic City School District
Atlantic's K–12 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 27%
- State 58%
- Federal 15%
Of the $35,527 per pupil, $22,970 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 Atlantic kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Atlantic 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 Atlantic's government
Who represents Atlantic
Atlantic 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.