Barnegat Light, NJ town hall & government
Barnegat Light spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,245 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barnegat Light's government.
Where Barnegat Light's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Barnegat Light collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Barnegat Light didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Barnegat Light
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Barnegat Light didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Southern Regional School District
Barnegat Light's middle and high school district, shared with Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom, Stafford and Surf City. 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 75%
- State 22%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,252 per pupil, $16,968 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.
Also serving Barnegat Light: Long Beach Island School District ($49,241 per pupil).
Which schools Barnegat Light kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barnegat Light 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.
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Who represents Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light 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.