Milford, NJ town hall & government
Milford spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,339 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milford's government.
Where Milford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Milford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Milford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Delaware Valley Regional School District
Milford's high school district, shared with Alexandria, Frenchtown, Holland and Kingwood. 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 79%
- State 19%
- Federal 2%
Of the $35,780 per pupil, $15,846 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.
Also serving Milford: Milford Borough School District ($31,400 per pupil).
Which schools Milford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Milford 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Milford's government
Who represents Milford
Milford 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.