Boonton, NJ town hall & government
Boonton spent $4.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,160 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Boonton's government.
Where Boonton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- Utility sales 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Boonton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Boonton Township School District
Boonton'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 81%
- State 18%
- Federal 1%
Of the $28,002 per pupil, $17,964 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 Boonton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Boonton 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 Boonton's government
Who represents Boonton
Boonton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.