Somerville, NJ town hall & government
Somerville spent $19 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,560 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somerville's government.
Who runs Somerville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Somerville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Somerville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Somerville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Somerville Borough School District
Somerville'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 61%
- State 35%
- Federal 5%
Of the $27,317 per pupil, $17,099 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 Somerville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Somerville 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 Somerville's government
Who represents Somerville
Somerville 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.