Pemberton, NJ town hall & government
Pemberton spent $9.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $7,198 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pemberton's government.
Where Pemberton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Utility sales 43%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Pemberton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pemberton Township School District
Pemberton's K–12 school district, shared with Pemberton. 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 20%
- State 69%
- Federal 11%
Of the $29,071 per pupil, $16,717 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 Pemberton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pemberton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Pemberton's government
Who represents Pemberton
Pemberton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Herbert C. Conaway, 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.