Spring Lake, NJ town hall & government
Spring Lake spent $16.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,608 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spring Lake's government.
Where Spring Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Fees & charges 35%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Spring Lake didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Spring Lake Borough School District
Spring Lake's elementary 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 77%
- State 20%
- Federal 3%
Of the $47,014 per pupil, $27,472 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 Spring Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake's government
Who represents Spring Lake
Spring Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. 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.