Branchburg, NJ town hall & government
Branchburg spent $20.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,428 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Branchburg's government.
Who runs Branchburg
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Branchburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
Branchburg 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 Branchburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Branchburg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Branchburg Township School District
Branchburg'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 79%
- State 19%
- Federal 2%
Of the $30,665 per pupil, $17,907 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 Branchburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Branchburg 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 Branchburg's government
Who represents Branchburg
Branchburg 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.