Elmer, NJ town hall & government
Elmer spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $808 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elmer's government.
Where Elmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Utility sales 22%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Elmer collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Elmer 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 Elmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pittsgrove Township School District
Elmer's K–12 school district, shared with Pittsgrove. 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 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,236 per pupil, $13,522 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 Elmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elmer 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Elmer's government
Who represents Elmer
Elmer 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.