Lakehurst, NJ town hall & government
Lakehurst spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,605 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakehurst's government.
Who runs Lakehurst
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lakehurst's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lakehurst didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lakehurst Borough School District
Lakehurst's elementary 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 15%
- State 74%
- Federal 12%
Of the $23,478 per pupil, $15,387 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 Lakehurst kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst's government
Who represents Lakehurst
Lakehurst is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. 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.