Sandyston, NJ town hall & government
Sandyston spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $695 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sandyston's government.
Where Sandyston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
Sandyston 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 Sandyston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sandyston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kittatinny Regional School District
Sandyston's middle and high school district, shared with Fredon, Hampton, Stillwater and Walpack. 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 65%
- State 31%
- Federal 4%
Of the $33,089 per pupil, $20,351 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.
Also serving Sandyston: Sandyston-Walpack Township School District ($29,805 per pupil).
Which schools Sandyston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sandyston 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Sandyston's government
Who represents Sandyston
Sandyston is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Josh Gottheimer. 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.