Spotswood, NJ town hall & government
Spotswood spent $11.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,418 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spotswood's government.
Who runs Spotswood
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Spotswood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Spotswood collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Spotswood 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 Spotswood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Spotswood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Spotswood Borough School District
Spotswood's K–12 school district, shared with Helmetta. 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 65%
- State 33%
- Federal 2%
Of the $21,833 per pupil, $12,590 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 Spotswood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spotswood 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 Spotswood's government
Who represents Spotswood
Spotswood is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. 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.