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The largest municipality by population in New Jersey is Newark, with 311,549 residents, whereas the smallest is Walpack Township, with seven residents. [3] New Jersey is the most populous U.S. state with no cities ranked in the top 50 most populous United States cities, with the next most populous being South Carolina.
Local government in New Jersey is composed of counties and municipalities. Local jurisdictions in New Jersey differ from those in some other states because the entire area of the state is part of a municipality; each of the 564 municipalities is in exactly one county; and each of the 21 counties has more than one municipality.
Among New Jersey's 564 municipalities, the borough is the most common form of local government, though the majority of state residents actually reside in townships. In 2023 there were 253 boroughs in New Jersey. [2] However, boroughs were not always so common. In 1875 only 17 boroughs had been created, all by special acts of the legislature.
In New Jersey, a county is a local level of government between the state and municipalities. County government in New Jersey includes a Board of County Commissioners, [2] sheriff, clerk, and surrogate (responsible for uncontested and routine probate), [3] all of which are elected officials.
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government.As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village.
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Here are the highest average property tax bills among New Jersey municipalities with a population greater than 5,000. Millburn, Essex County- $24,947 a year. Tenafly, Bergen County- $23,031 a year.
Created by the colonial courts in Morris County from New Jersey's last unorganized wilderness areas; [23] one of original four precincts ceded to create Sussex County in 1753. [3] From 1754 to 1864 was divided on six occasions to create 9 municipalities (direct and indirect parent of 18 of Sussex County's present-day 24 municipalities). [3]