Berlin, NJ town hall & government
Berlin spent $9.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,287 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berlin's government.
Who runs Berlin
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Berlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Berlin 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 Berlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berlin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Eastern Camden County Regional School District
Berlin's high school district, shared with Gibbsboro and Voorhees. 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 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,166 per pupil, $14,778 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 Berlin: Berlin Borough School District ($20,515 per pupil).
Which schools Berlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berlin 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 Berlin's government
Who represents Berlin
Berlin is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Donald Norcross. 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.