Somers Point, NJ town hall & government
Somers Point spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $237 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somers Point's government.
Who runs Somers Point
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Somers Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Somers Point collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Somers Point didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Somers Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mainland Regional School District
Somers Point's high school district, shared with Linwood and Northfield. 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 39%
- Federal 4%
Of the $30,140 per pupil, $18,003 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 Somers Point: Somers Point City School District ($29,958 per pupil).
Which schools Somers Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Somers Point 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 Somers Point's government
Who represents Somers Point
Somers Point 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.