We present this public information provided by the City to help taxpayers evaluate the municipal government’s 2023 budget and its allocation and expenditure of taxes and other revenue.
2023 SALARIES – CITY OF BRIGANTINE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
The US Census Bureau’s latest estimated population of Brigantine is 7,615.
That’s less than 2020 when Brigantine had 7,716 residents.
In 2010, Brigantine had 9,450.
A population trend is relevant when analyzing property taxes and the economic health of the community.
A salary includes the base salary, total longevity payments of $259,000 (included in union contracts simply for staying in the job), and stipends (33 of them).
Hourly rates are listed but not totaled. Not included are employee group health- insurance (budgeted $1.9 million), overtime, and state and federal statutory retirement/pension amounts.
- 35 police officers
- 34 firefighters/EMTs
- 175 non-seasonal and hourly-rate positions.
There are 45 Brigantine employees making $100,000 or more.
The newly-appointed City manager has a salary of $150,000. That is $50,000 more than his immediate predecessor.
The amount of the listed payroll is, rounded, $9.8 million.
The City manager’s 2023 budget report states total salary and wages of $13.5 million.
In summary, total budget of Brigantine is up $773,000, and so will be our taxes.
The local purpose tax increases 3.7 cents, with a 2023 rate of 68.3 cents per $100 of assessed value.
In addition to the municipality, the 3-part property tax bill includes taxes due to the county and to the public school.
These figures don’t include the separate water and sewer budget.
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P.O. Box 71, Brigantine, NJ 08203
www.Brigantinetaxpayersassociation.com
