Brigantine, NJ town hall & government
Brigantine spent $49.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,727 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brigantine's government.
Who runs Brigantine
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Brigantine's money goes
Brigantine runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 15%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Brigantine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brigantine City School District
Brigantine's elementary school district. The schools are run by Brigantine, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 71%
- State 24%
- Federal 5%
Of the $49,891 per pupil, $30,288 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 Brigantine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brigantine 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 Brigantine's government
Who represents Brigantine
Brigantine is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. 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.