Netcong, NJ town hall & government
Netcong spent $4.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,454 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Netcong's government.
Where Netcong's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Netcong didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Netcong
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lenape Valley Regional School District
Netcong's high school district, shared with Byram and Stanhope. 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 41%
- Federal 3%
Of the $30,313 per pupil, $17,044 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 Netcong: Netcong Borough School District ($28,389 per pupil).
Which schools Netcong kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Netcong 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 Netcong's government
Who represents Netcong
Netcong 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.