Pennsauken, NJ town hall & government
Pennsauken spent $29.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $801 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pennsauken's government.
Who runs Pennsauken
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pennsauken's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Pennsauken didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Pennsauken
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pennsauken didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pennsauken Township School District
Pennsauken'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 30%
- State 62%
- Federal 8%
Of the $25,754 per pupil, $14,974 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 Pennsauken kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pennsauken 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 Pennsauken's government
Who represents Pennsauken
Pennsauken 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.