Dennis, NJ town hall & government
Dennis spent $4.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $751 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dennis's government.
Where Dennis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Dennis 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 Dennis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dennis didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dennis Township School District
Dennis's elementary 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 52%
- State 42%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,443 per pupil, $19,121 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 Dennis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dennis 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 Dennis's government
Who represents Dennis
Dennis 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.