Burlington, NJ town hall & government
Burlington spent $18.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,890 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Who runs Burlington
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Burlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Burlington didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burlington City School District
Burlington's K–12 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 31%
- State 58%
- Federal 11%
Of the $28,268 per pupil, $17,140 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 Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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 Burlington's government
Who represents Burlington
Burlington is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Herbert C. Conaway, 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.