Emerson, NJ town hall & government
Emerson spent $12.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,595 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emerson's government.
Who runs Emerson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Emerson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 87%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Emerson 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 Emerson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Emerson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Emerson Borough School District
Emerson's K–12 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 76%
- State 22%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,491 per pupil, $16,004 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 Emerson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emerson 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 Emerson's government
Who represents Emerson
Emerson is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.