West Amwell, NJ town hall & government
West Amwell spent $4.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,421 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Amwell's government.
Where West Amwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for West Amwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Hunterdon Regional School District
West Amwell's K–12 school district, shared with Lambertville and Stockton. 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 69%
- State 27%
- Federal 3%
Of the $36,727 per pupil, $22,037 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 West Amwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Amwell 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 West Amwell's government
Who represents West Amwell
West Amwell is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr.. 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.