Hammonton, NJ town hall & government
Hammonton spent $16.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,158 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hammonton's government.
Who runs Hammonton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hammonton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Hammonton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hammonton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hammonton Town School District
Hammonton'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 40%
- State 55%
- Federal 5%
Of the $21,800 per pupil, $13,158 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 Hammonton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hammonton 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 Hammonton's government
Who represents Hammonton
Hammonton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. 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.