Surf, NJ town hall & government
Surf spent $5.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,929 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Surf's government.
Who runs Surf
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Surf's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Surf collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Surf
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Regional School District
Surf's middle and high school district, shared with Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom and Stafford. 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 75%
- State 22%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,252 per pupil, $16,968 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 Surf: Long Beach Island School District ($49,241 per pupil).
Which schools Surf kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Surf 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 Surf's government
Who represents Surf
Surf is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Jefferson Van Drew. 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.