Buena, NJ town hall & government
Buena spent $5.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,385 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buena's government.
Who runs Buena
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Buena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Buena collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Buena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Buena Regional School District
Buena's K–12 school district, shared with Buena Vista. 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 36%
- State 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,955 per pupil, $16,686 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 Buena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buena 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 Buena's government
Who represents Buena
Buena 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.