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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Toms River, NJ

Population: 92,827 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$921.9M
Per Capita
$9,931
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
43.7%$402.8M
Housing & Community Development
29.2%$269.1M
Utilities
11.3%$104.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$56.3M
Sewerage
3.7%$33.7M
Public Welfare
3.3%$30.0M
Fire Protection
2.8%$25.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.0%$232K
Sales Tax
3.5%$40.8M
Income Tax
0.2%$2.4M
Intergovernmental
30.3%$356.3M
Other
22.7%$266.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$277/person
Parks & Recreation$606/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)99/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Toms River stacks up against another city.

vs Newark, NJvs Jersey City, NJvs Paterson, NJ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Jersey

Newark, NJ

Pop. 307K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$20,014

Jersey City, NJ

Pop. 288K

B
Total Spending
$6.1B
Per Capita
$21,136

Paterson, NJ

Pop. 158K

C
Total Spending
$2.5B
Per Capita
$16,110

Elizabeth, NJ

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$21,067

Compare Toms River With

Newark, NJ

Spending: $20,014/person · Grade: C

Jersey City, NJ

Spending: $21,136/person · Grade: B

Paterson, NJ

Spending: $16,110/person · Grade: C

Elizabeth, NJ

Spending: $21,067/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Toms River, NJ spends $9,931 per resident, based on total expenditures of $921.9M for a population of 92,827. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Toms River, NJ has total expenditures of $921.9M and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Toms River, NJ employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Toms River, NJ has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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