Southampton, NJ town hall & government
Southampton spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $168 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Southampton's government.
Where Southampton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From other local governments 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Southampton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Southampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lenape Regional School District
Southampton's high school district, shared with Evesham, Medford Lakes, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong and Tabernacle. 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 67%
- State 30%
- Federal 3%
Of the $29,138 per pupil, $17,738 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 Southampton: Southampton Township School District ($25,705 per pupil).
Which schools Southampton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Southampton 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 Southampton's government
Who represents Southampton
Southampton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Herbert C. Conaway, 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.