Wharton, NJ town hall & government
Wharton spent $10.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,577 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wharton's government.
Where Wharton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Wharton 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 Wharton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wharton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Morris Hills Regional School District
Wharton's high school district, shared with Denville, Rockaway and Rockaway. 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 28%
- Federal 2%
Of the $34,335 per pupil, $19,699 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 Wharton: Wharton Borough School District ($26,202 per pupil).
Which schools Wharton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wharton 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 Wharton's government
Who represents Wharton
Wharton 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.