Trenton, NJ town hall & government
Trenton spent $751.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,380 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Trenton's government.
Who runs Trenton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Trenton's money goes
Trenton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 66%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Trenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Trenton City School District
Trenton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Trenton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 6%
- State 86%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,736 per pupil, $12,735 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 Trenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Trenton 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 Trenton's government
Who represents Trenton
Trenton is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. 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.