Franklin, NJ town hall & government
Franklin spent $912,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $301 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Where Franklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 97%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Franklin collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Warren Hills Regional School District
Franklin's middle and high school district, shared with Mansfield, Washington and Washington. 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 60%
- State 36%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,371 per pupil, $16,401 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 Franklin: Franklin Township School District ($29,833 per pupil).
Which schools Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.