Pennington, NJ town hall & government
Pennington spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,163 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pennington's government.
Where Pennington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pennington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Pennington 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 Pennington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pennington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hopewell Valley Regional School District
Pennington's K–12 school district, shared with Hopewell and Hopewell. 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 75%
- State 24%
- Federal 1%
Of the $32,404 per pupil, $19,851 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 Pennington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pennington 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 Pennington's government
Who represents Pennington
Pennington is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. 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.