Belmar, NJ town hall & government
Belmar spent $23.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,937 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belmar's government.
Where Belmar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 49%
- Property taxes 34%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Belmar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belmar Borough School District
Belmar's elementary 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 67%
- State 26%
- Federal 7%
Of the $32,390 per pupil, $19,975 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 Belmar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belmar 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 Belmar's government
Who represents Belmar
Belmar is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. 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.