Palmyra, NJ town hall & government
Palmyra spent $7.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,114 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palmyra's government.
Where Palmyra's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Palmyra collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Palmyra 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 Palmyra
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Palmyra Borough School District
Palmyra'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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $24,284 per pupil, $14,079 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 Palmyra kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palmyra 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 Palmyra's government
Who represents Palmyra
Palmyra is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Donald Norcross. 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.