Lawrence, NJ town hall & government
Lawrence spent $60.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,902 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Who runs Lawrence
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lawrence didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lawrence Township School District
Lawrence'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 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,714 per pupil, $15,458 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 Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Herbert C. Conaway, 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.