Matawan, NJ town hall & government
Matawan spent $14 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,625 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Matawan's government.
Who runs Matawan
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Matawan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Matawan didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Matawan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Matawan's K–12 school district, shared with Aberdeen. 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 60%
- State 37%
- Federal 3%
Of the $24,790 per pupil, $15,236 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 Matawan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Matawan 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 Matawan's government
Who represents Matawan
Matawan is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, 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.