Lawrence, NJ town hall & government
Lawrence spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $558 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lawrence collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
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 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 20%
- State 66%
- Federal 14%
Of the $27,998 per pupil, $17,719 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 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.