Photo: 2o46 · CC BY-SA 3.0Estell Manor spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Estell Manor’s city government spent $649,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $373 per resident.
What stands out about how Estell Manor is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$373 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Estell Manor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($373 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 25 New Jersey cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,288, and the middle half spent $465–$4,695. Estell Manor spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($275,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Jersey cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Estell Manor itself left out).
About $373 per resident a year, or $1.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Estell Manor reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,910 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% of the home’s value, vs 2.11% across New Jersey.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Estell Manor’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Estell Manor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Estell Manor →
Who’s in charge in Estell Manor
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Estell Manor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on estellmanor.org ↗.
Estell Manor City School District
Estell Manor’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,446 per pupil, $13,492 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Estell Manor.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: estellmanor.org ↗
- 2New Jersey General AssemblyState representatives
- 3New Jersey SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Jersey
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Estell Manor compares with the towns next door
Estell Manor spent $373 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $429 to $530. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Township | $429 | $6,195 |
| Weymouth Township | $451 | $4,602 |
| Hamilton Township | $530 | $6,230 |
| Corbin City | estimate | $4,150 |
| Maurice River Township | estimate | $5,660 |
| Egg Harbor Township | estimate | $7,800 |
| Estell Manor | $373 | $5,910 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Estell Manor’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Estell Manor’s government
How much does Estell Manor spend per resident?
About $373 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $373 was less than 84% of 25 New Jersey cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Estell Manor?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,910 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.11% across New Jersey. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see estellmanor.org.
Who runs Estell Manor’s government?
See estellmanor.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Estell Manor yet.
How many people work for Estell Manor?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,701 (about $296,412 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Estell Manor in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mike Testa) and General Assembly District 01 (Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen). The General Assembly district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Estell Manor’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →