Harding, NJ town hall & government
Harding spent $7.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,979 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harding's government.
Where Harding's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Harding
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harding Township School District
Harding'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 79%
- State 19%
- Federal 3%
Of the $40,921 per pupil, $21,675 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 Harding kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harding 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 Harding's government
Who represents Harding
Harding is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.