Cape May, NJ town hall & government
Cape May spent $23.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6,936 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cape May's government.
Who runs Cape May
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cape May's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 35%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Cape May
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lower Cape May Regional School District
Cape May's middle and high school district, shared with Lower and West Cape May. 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 66%
- State 28%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,688 per pupil, $18,269 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 Cape May: Cape May City School District ($37,738 per pupil).
Which schools Cape May kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cape May 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 Cape May's government
Who represents Cape May
Cape May 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.