Perth Amboy, NJ town hall & government
Perth Amboy spent $148.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,685 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perth Amboy's government.
Who runs Perth Amboy
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Perth Amboy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 70%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Perth Amboy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Perth Amboy City School District
Perth Amboy'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 11%
- State 84%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,870 per pupil, $17,592 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 Perth Amboy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy's government
Who represents Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, 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.