Jefferson, NJ town hall & government
Jefferson spent $32.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,584 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jefferson's government.
Who runs Jefferson
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Jefferson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Jefferson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson Township School District
Jefferson'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 69%
- State 28%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,728 per pupil, $15,590 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.
What homeowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson's government
Who represents Jefferson
Jefferson 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.