Town Hall · Lafayette

Lafayette, NJ town hall & government

How to reach Lafayette's own government.

Schools · school year 2023–24

High Point Regional School District

Lafayette's high school district, shared with Branchville, Frankford, Sussex and Wantage. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$33,580
New Jersey: $28,441
Students
827
in the whole district
Long-term debt
None
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal

  • Local 68%
  • State 27%
  • Federal 5%

Of the $33,580 per pupil, $18,658 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 Lafayette: Lafayette Township School District ($27,516 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Lafayette pay

Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year · New Jersey typical $9,590
Typical home value
$490,200
owner-occupied

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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.

Local

Contact Lafayette's government

🏛️ Official websitelafayettetwp.org ↗
Town hall hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Town hall & decisions in Lafayette →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Lafayette

Lafayette is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. Mikie Sherrill is governor.

All of Lafayette's representatives, with contacts →

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