Califon, NJ town hall & government
Califon spent $961,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $930 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Califon's government.
Where Califon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Califon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Califon 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 Califon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Califon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District
Califon's high school district, shared with Bethlehem, Clinton, Clinton, Franklin, Glen Gardner and Hampton. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $30,628 per pupil, $18,755 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.
Also serving Califon: Califon Borough School District ($39,294 per pupil).
Which schools Califon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Califon 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Califon's government
Who represents Califon
Califon 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.