Berkeley Heights, NJ town hall & government
Berkeley Heights spent $18.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,377 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berkeley Heights's government.
Who runs Berkeley Heights
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Berkeley Heights's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Berkeley Heights 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 Berkeley Heights
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berkeley Heights didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Berkeley Heights Township School District
Berkeley Heights'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 74%
- State 25%
- Federal 1%
Of the $28,178 per pupil, $17,254 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 Berkeley Heights kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berkeley Heights 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 Berkeley Heights's government
Who represents Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr.. 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.