Hamilton, NJ town hall & government
Hamilton spent $124.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,360 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamilton's government.
Who runs Hamilton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hamilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Hamilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hamilton Township School District
Hamilton'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 42%
- State 52%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,312 per pupil, $12,868 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 Hamilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamilton 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 Hamilton's government
Who represents Hamilton
Hamilton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Herbert C. Conaway, 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.