Beach Haven, NJ town hall & government
Beach Haven spent $14.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $11,791 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beach Haven's government.
Who runs Beach Haven
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Beach Haven's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state 1%
Beach Haven 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 Beach Haven
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Beach Haven didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Southern Regional School District
Beach Haven's middle and high school district, shared with Barnegat Light, 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 Beach Haven: Beach Haven Borough School District ($42,270 per pupil).
Which schools Beach Haven kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beach Haven 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 Beach Haven's government
Who represents Beach Haven
Beach Haven 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.