Lopatcong, NJ town hall & government
Lopatcong spent $7.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $892 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lopatcong's government.
Where Lopatcong's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- From the state 10%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lopatcong collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lopatcong
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lopatcong Township School District
Lopatcong'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 67%
- State 31%
- Federal 3%
Of the $21,234 per pupil, $13,357 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 Lopatcong kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lopatcong 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 Lopatcong's government
Who represents Lopatcong
Lopatcong is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.