Camden, NJ town hall & government
Camden spent $138.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,955 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Camden's government.
Who runs Camden
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Camden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Utility sales 25%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Camden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Camden City School District
Camden'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 1%
- State 78%
- Federal 21%
Of the $41,480 per pupil, $27,822 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 Camden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Camden 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 Camden's government
Who represents Camden
Camden is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Donald Norcross. 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.