Hamburg, NJ town hall & government
Hamburg spent $5.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,756 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamburg's government.
Where Hamburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Hamburg 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 Hamburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wallkill Valley Regional School District
Hamburg's high school district, shared with Franklin, Hardyston and Ogdensburg. 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 63%
- State 34%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,691 per pupil, $17,099 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 Hamburg: Hamburg Borough School District ($36,213 per pupil).
Which schools Hamburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamburg 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 Hamburg's government
Who represents Hamburg
Hamburg 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.