Berkeley, NJ town hall & government
Berkeley spent $104.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,469 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berkeley's government.
Who runs Berkeley
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 8%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Berkeley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berkeley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Berkeley Township School District
Berkeley'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 60%
- State 33%
- Federal 7%
Of the $22,454 per pupil, $13,188 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 Berkeley: Central Regional School District ($23,523 per pupil).
Which schools Berkeley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berkeley 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's government
Who represents Berkeley
Berkeley is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Christopher H. Smith and 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.