Stratford, NJ town hall & government
Stratford spent $6.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $982 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stratford's government.
Where Stratford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Stratford 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 Stratford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stratford Borough School District
Stratford'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 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,469 per pupil, $14,794 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 Stratford: Sterling High School School District ($24,808 per pupil).
Which schools Stratford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stratford 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 Stratford's government
Who represents Stratford
Stratford is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Donald Norcross. 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.