Barnegat, NJ town hall & government
Barnegat spent $33.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,362 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barnegat's government.
Where Barnegat's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- Utility sales 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Barnegat didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Barnegat
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Barnegat didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barnegat Township School District
Barnegat'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 45%
- State 51%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,999 per pupil, $13,468 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 Barnegat kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barnegat 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 Barnegat's government
Who represents Barnegat
Barnegat 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.