Highlands, NJ town hall & government
Highlands spent $11.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Highlands's government.
Where Highlands's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Highlands
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Highlands 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 Highlands's government
Who represents Highlands
Highlands 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.