Lacey, NJ town hall & government
Lacey spent $17.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $587 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lacey's government.
Where Lacey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lacey collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Lacey didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lacey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lacey Township School District
Lacey'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 61%
- State 33%
- Federal 7%
Of the $24,020 per pupil, $15,069 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 Lacey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lacey 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 Lacey's government
Who represents Lacey
Lacey is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Christopher H. Smith and Jefferson Van Drew. 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.