Bernardsville, NJ town hall & government
Bernardsville spent $11.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,557 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bernardsville's government.
Who runs Bernardsville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bernardsville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Bernardsville 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 Bernardsville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Somerset Hills Regional School District
Bernardsville's K–12 school district, shared with Far Hills and Peapack and Gladstone. 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 77%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $29,474 per pupil, $17,121 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 Bernardsville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bernardsville 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 Bernardsville's government
Who represents Bernardsville
Bernardsville 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.