Bernards, NJ town hall & government
Bernards spent $25.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $916 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bernards's government.
Who runs Bernards
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bernards's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bernards collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Bernards didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bernards
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bernards Township School District
Bernards'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 71%
- State 27%
- Federal 3%
Of the $29,221 per pupil, $17,522 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 Bernards kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bernards 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 Bernards's government
Who represents Bernards
Bernards 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.