Montgomery, NJ town hall & government
Montgomery spent $28.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Montgomery's government.
Who runs Montgomery
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Montgomery's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Montgomery
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montgomery Township School District
Montgomery's K–12 school district, shared with Rocky Hill. 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 73%
- State 24%
- Federal 3%
Of the $27,067 per pupil, $16,005 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 Montgomery kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Montgomery 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 Montgomery's government
Who represents Montgomery
Montgomery is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. 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.