Tuckerton, NJ town hall & government
Tuckerton spent $11.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tuckerton's government.
Where Tuckerton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Tuckerton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pinelands Regional School District
Tuckerton's middle and high school district, shared with Bass River, Eagleswood and Little Egg Harbor. 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 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $28,276 per pupil, $16,755 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 Tuckerton: Tuckerton Borough School District ($25,326 per pupil).
Which schools Tuckerton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tuckerton 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 Tuckerton's government
Who represents Tuckerton
Tuckerton 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.