Stockton, NJ town hall & government
Stockton spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,992 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stockton's government.
Where Stockton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Stockton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Stockton 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 Stockton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stockton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
South Hunterdon Regional School District
Stockton's K–12 school district, shared with Lambertville and West Amwell. 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 69%
- State 27%
- Federal 3%
Of the $36,727 per pupil, $22,037 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 Stockton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stockton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Stockton's government
Who represents Stockton
Stockton 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.