Shrewsbury, NJ town hall & government
Shrewsbury spent $9.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,376 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shrewsbury's government.
Where Shrewsbury's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Shrewsbury didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Red Bank Regional School District
Shrewsbury's high school district, shared with Little Silver and Red Bank. 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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,672 per pupil, $16,713 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 Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury Borough School District ($26,097 per pupil).
Which schools Shrewsbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury's government
Who represents Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. 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.