Delaware, NJ town hall & government
Delaware spent $4.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,113 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Delaware's government.
Where Delaware's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Utility sales 2%
Who works for Delaware
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Delaware didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hunterdon Central Regional School District
Delaware's high school district, shared with East Amwell, Flemington, Raritan and Readington. 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 78%
- State 21%
- Federal 1%
Of the $33,059 per pupil, $17,285 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 Delaware: Delaware Township School District ($28,780 per pupil).
Which schools Delaware kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Delaware 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 Delaware's government
Who represents Delaware
Delaware 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.