Northfield, NJ town hall & government
Northfield spent $11.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,403 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northfield's government.
Who runs Northfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Northfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Northfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mainland Regional School District
Northfield's high school district, shared with Linwood and Somers Point. 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 57%
- State 39%
- Federal 4%
Of the $30,140 per pupil, $18,003 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.
Also serving Northfield: Northfield City School District ($24,379 per pupil).
Which schools Northfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Northfield 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 Northfield's government
Who represents Northfield
Northfield is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. 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.