Upper, NJ town hall & government
Upper spent $5.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $496 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper's government.
Where Upper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Upper collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Upper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Upper Township School District
Upper'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 70%
- State 26%
- Federal 3%
Of the $22,952 per pupil, $12,987 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 Upper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upper 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 Upper's government
Who represents Upper
Upper 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.