Fair Haven, NJ town hall & government
Fair Haven spent $8.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,454 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fair Haven's government.
Where Fair Haven's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fair Haven Borough School District
Fair Haven'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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,656 per pupil, $14,944 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 Fair Haven: Rumson-Fair Haven Regional School District ($30,930 per pupil).
Which schools Fair Haven kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven's government
Who represents Fair Haven
Fair Haven is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, 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.