Mountain Lakes, NJ town hall & government
Mountain Lakes spent $10.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,467 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mountain Lakes's government.
Where Mountain Lakes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Mountain Lakes collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Mountain Lakes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mountain Lakes Borough School District
Mountain Lakes'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 78%
- State 21%
- Federal 1%
Of the $39,534 per pupil, $25,679 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 Mountain Lakes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes's government
Who represents Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. 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.