Clinton, NJ town hall & government
Clinton spent $14.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,114 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clinton's government.
Where Clinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Clinton 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 Clinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clinton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District
Clinton's high school district, shared with Bethlehem, Califon, Clinton, Franklin, Glen Gardner and Hampton. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $30,628 per pupil, $18,755 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 Clinton: Clinton Township School District ($29,594 per pupil).
Which schools Clinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clinton 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 Clinton's government
Who represents Clinton
Clinton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.