Clinton, NJ town hall & government
Clinton spent $3.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,470 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 66%
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Clinton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Clinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
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 Town-Glen Gardner School District ($27,447 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.