Chesterfield, NJ town hall & government
Chesterfield spent $5.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $591 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chesterfield's government.
Where Chesterfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chesterfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northern Burlington Regional School District
Chesterfield's middle and high school district, shared with Mansfield, North Hanover and Springfield. 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 44%
- State 48%
- Federal 8%
Of the $25,636 per pupil, $13,970 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 Chesterfield: Chesterfield Township School District ($23,804 per pupil).
Which schools Chesterfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield's government
Who represents Chesterfield
Chesterfield 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.