Neptune, NJ town hall & government
Neptune spent $69 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,441 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Neptune's government.
Where Neptune's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From other local governments 11%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Neptune
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Neptune Township School District
Neptune'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 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $29,108 per pupil, $17,003 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 Neptune kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Neptune 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 Neptune's government
Who represents Neptune
Neptune 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.