Cherry Hill, NJ town hall & government
Cherry Hill spent $61 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $808 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cherry Hill's government.
Who runs Cherry Hill
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cherry Hill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Cherry Hill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cherry Hill didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cherry Hill Township School District
Cherry Hill'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 64%
- State 32%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,519 per pupil, $16,618 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 Cherry Hill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill's government
Who represents Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill 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.