Phillipsburg, NJ town hall & government
Phillipsburg spent $23.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,630 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Phillipsburg's government.
Where Phillipsburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 40%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Phillipsburg Town School District
Phillipsburg'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 29%
- State 65%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,490 per pupil, $15,953 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 Phillipsburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg's government
Who represents Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.