Hazlet, NJ town hall & government
Hazlet spent $32 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hazlet's government.
Who runs Hazlet
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hazlet's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hazlet collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Hazlet
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hazlet Township School District
Hazlet'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 67%
- State 30%
- Federal 3%
Of the $25,395 per pupil, $14,546 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 Hazlet kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hazlet 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 Hazlet's government
Who represents Hazlet
Hazlet is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, 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.