Maurice River, NJ town hall & government
Maurice River spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $330 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Maurice River's government.
Where Maurice River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Maurice River didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Maurice River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Maurice River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Maurice River Township School District
Maurice River'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 29%
- State 67%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,150 per pupil, $13,296 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 Maurice River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Maurice River 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 Maurice River's government
Who represents Maurice River
Maurice River 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.