Manchester, NJ town hall & government
Manchester spent $46 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,007 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manchester's government.
Who runs Manchester
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Manchester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Manchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Manchester didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Manchester Township School District
Manchester'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 67%
- State 29%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,987 per pupil, $16,302 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 Manchester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manchester 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 Manchester's government
Who represents Manchester
Manchester is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. 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.