Lawnside, NJ town hall & government
Lawnside spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawnside's government.
Where Lawnside's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lawnside collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lawnside
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawnside Borough School District
Lawnside'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 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,427 per pupil, $14,550 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 Lawnside kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawnside 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 Lawnside's government
Who represents Lawnside
Lawnside is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Donald Norcross. 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.