Photo: Smallbones · Public domainGreenwich Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Greenwich Township’s town government spent $224,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $299 per resident.
What stands out about how Greenwich Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$299 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Greenwich Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($299 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 39 New Jersey towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $451, and the middle half spent $298–$908. Greenwich Township spent less than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($60,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Greenwich Township itself left out).
About $299 per resident a year, or $0.82 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Greenwich Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Greenwich Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,906 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.04% 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 Greenwich Township’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 Greenwich Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Greenwich Township →
Who’s in charge in Greenwich Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Greenwich Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on historicgreenwichnj.org ↗.
Cumberland Regional School District
Greenwich Township’s high school district, shared with Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh, Stow Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,144 per pupil, $12,505 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.
Greenwich Township School District · $32,228 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Greenwich Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: historicgreenwichnj.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 Greenwich Township compares with the towns next door
Greenwich Township spent $299 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $364 to $1,468. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Township | $364 | $5,918 |
| Lower Alloways Creek Township | $1,468 | $2,635 |
| Stow Creek Township | estimate | $6,804 |
| Fairfield Township | estimate | $4,541 |
| Greenwich Township | $299 | $7,906 |
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 Greenwich Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Greenwich Township’s government
How much does Greenwich Township spend per resident?
About $299 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 $299 was less than 74% of 39 New Jersey towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Greenwich Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,906 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.11% across New Jersey. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see historicgreenwichnj.org.
Who runs Greenwich Township’s government?
See historicgreenwichnj.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenwich Township yet.
How many people work for Greenwich Township?
0 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,420 (about $173,040 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Greenwich Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (John Burzichelli) and General Assembly District 03 (Dave Bailey and Heather Simmons). The General Assembly district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Greenwich Township’s government
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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 →