Overview

Stockton Borough is supported by municipal staff and shared-service partnerships. Core administrative functions, including record-keeping, municipal budgeting, and billing, are handled directly by the Borough Clerk and the Finance Department. The local Planning Board and Water/Sewer Department oversee development and public utilities. Stockton partners with nearby towns, outsourcing zoning enforcement to Lambertville, tax assessment and construction permits to Delaware Township, and court services to East Amwell.

Stockton Borough Departments

Animal Control

Stockton Borough’s animal control officer handles missing domestic animals, domestic animals that attack humans, and sometimes endangered wildlife.

Borough Clerk

The Borough Clerk is an essential municipal officer who serves as liaison between the residents of Stockton Borough, the town administration, and elected officials.

Construction

A municipal construction office exists to safeguard public safety by verifying that all residential & commercial building projects adhere to safety regulations.

Emergency Management

The mission of the Stockton Borough Office of Emergency Management is to minimize the effects of an emergency or disaster.

Finance

The Finance Office manages the receipt of revenue and expenditure of appropriations as outlined in the municipal budget.

Garbage / Recycling

Stockton Borough contracts with Republic Services for solid waste pickup and recycling services.

Municipal Court / Violations

Stockton Borough has a shared service agreement with East Amwell Township Court Services.

Planning Board

The Stockton Borough Planning Board acts in accordance with NJ’s Municipal Land Use Law, which allows communities to adopt a master plan.

Tax Assessor / Collector

Stockton Borough has a shared service agreement with Delaware Township for tax assessment.

Water / Sewer

The Stockton Borough Water Department is a small, municipally owned utility that supplies residents with a dependable source of drinking water.

Zoning

Stockton Borough has a shared service agreement with the City of Lamberville for Zoning Office services.

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Contact Stockton Borough

Phone: (609) 397-0070
Fax: (609) 397-4067
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