Knowlton, NJ town hall & government
Knowlton spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $770 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Knowlton's government.
Where Knowlton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Knowlton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Knowlton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Knowlton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Warren Regional School District
Knowlton's middle and high school district, shared with Blairstown, Frelinghuysen and Hardwick. 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 73%
- State 23%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,616 per pupil, $15,475 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.
Also serving Knowlton: Knowlton Township School District ($28,599 per pupil).
Which schools Knowlton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Knowlton 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 Knowlton's government
Who represents Knowlton
Knowlton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.