Avalon, NJ town hall & government
Avalon spent $41.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $34,491 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Avalon's government.
Where Avalon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Utility sales 19%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Avalon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Avalon Borough School District
Avalon's middle and high 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $53,120 per pupil, $25,772 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 Avalon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Avalon 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Avalon's government
Who represents Avalon
Avalon 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.