Pleasantville, NJ town hall & government
Pleasantville spent $24.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,225 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pleasantville's government.
Who runs Pleasantville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pleasantville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pleasantville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pleasantville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pleasantville City School District
Pleasantville'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 9%
- State 80%
- Federal 11%
Of the $28,776 per pupil, $16,651 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 Pleasantville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville's government
Who represents Pleasantville
Pleasantville is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. 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.