Pompton Lakes, NJ town hall & government
Pompton Lakes spent $7.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $704 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pompton Lakes's government.
Who runs Pompton Lakes
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pompton Lakes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pompton Lakes collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Pompton Lakes 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 Pompton Lakes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pompton Lakes didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pompton Lakes Borough School District
Pompton Lakes'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 57%
- State 38%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,242 per pupil, $16,778 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 Pompton Lakes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pompton Lakes 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 Pompton Lakes's government
Who represents Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Nellie Pou. 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.