Lincoln Park, NJ town hall & government
Lincoln Park spent $13 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,295 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln Park's government.
Where Lincoln Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lincoln Park collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lincoln Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lincoln Park didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lincoln Park Borough School District
Lincoln Park'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 76%
- State 21%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,250 per pupil, $15,523 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 Lincoln Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park's government
Who represents Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.