Clayton, NJ town hall & government
Clayton spent $9.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,091 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clayton's government.
Where Clayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Clayton 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 Clayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clayton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Clayton Borough School District
Clayton'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 27%
- State 64%
- Federal 9%
Of the $24,273 per pupil, $14,191 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 Clayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clayton 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 Clayton's government
Who represents Clayton
Clayton 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.