Sparta, NJ town hall & government
Sparta spent $27.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,354 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sparta's government.
Who runs Sparta
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sparta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 99%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Sparta didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Sparta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sparta Township School District
Sparta'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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,289 per pupil, $16,334 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.
What homeowners in Sparta 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 Sparta's government
Who represents Sparta
Sparta 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.