Elk, NJ town hall & government
Elk spent $4.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,013 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elk's government.
Where Elk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 84%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Elk 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 Elk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Delsea Regional High School School District
Elk's middle and high school district, shared with Franklin. 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 47%
- State 48%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,334 per pupil, $13,826 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 Elk: Elk Township School District ($22,743 per pupil).
Which schools Elk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elk 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 Elk's government
Who represents Elk
Elk 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.