Paulsboro, NJ town hall & government
Paulsboro spent $10.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,826 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paulsboro's government.
Who runs Paulsboro
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Paulsboro's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Paulsboro 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 Paulsboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Paulsboro didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Paulsboro Borough School District
Paulsboro'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 24%
- State 65%
- Federal 11%
Of the $25,146 per pupil, $15,176 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 Paulsboro kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paulsboro 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 Paulsboro's government
Who represents Paulsboro
Paulsboro 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.