Pohatcong, NJ town hall & government
Pohatcong spent $6.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,011 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pohatcong's government.
Where Pohatcong's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the state 5%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pohatcong collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Pohatcong 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 Pohatcong
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pohatcong didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pohatcong Township School District
Pohatcong's elementary 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 57%
- State 38%
- Federal 5%
Of the $28,981 per pupil, $17,495 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 Pohatcong kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pohatcong 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 Pohatcong's government
Who represents Pohatcong
Pohatcong 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.