Stanhope, NJ town hall & government
Stanhope spent $5.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,716 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanhope's government.
Where Stanhope's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Stanhope
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lenape Valley Regional School District
Stanhope's high school district, shared with Byram and Netcong. 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 56%
- State 41%
- Federal 3%
Of the $30,313 per pupil, $17,044 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 Stanhope: Stanhope Borough School District ($26,269 per pupil).
Which schools Stanhope kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanhope 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 Stanhope's government
Who represents Stanhope
Stanhope 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.