Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission
State budget reportHunterdon County · 2026-27 budget, from New Jersey Department of Education files. Budgets are set for a whole district, so every school in it shares these figures.
Spending
- Day-to-day spending2025-26: $450,000 → 2026-27: $493,141 (+9.6%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $170,740 → 2026-27: $190,582 (+11.6%)38.6% of day-to-day spending.
- Everything else2025-26: $279,260 → 2026-27: $302,559 (+8.3%)
Where the money comes from
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $0 → 2026-27: $0Planned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
This district isn't counted in the county and state medians: its budget isn't comparable with a typical district's (a services commission, a very small benefits line, or state aid outside the school funding formula).