Waterford, NJ town hall & government
Waterford spent $10.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $956 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waterford's government.
Where Waterford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Waterford 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 Waterford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waterford Township School District
Waterford'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 42%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $28,163 per pupil, $15,152 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 Waterford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waterford 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 Waterford's government
Who represents Waterford
Waterford 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.