Finance Department

The Department of Finance is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accountability of the Borough's fiscal operations while providing funding for services to residents at the lowest possible cost.

Jon Rheinhardt

Chief Financial Officer
(973) 361-8444 x2711

Yolanda Dykes

Treasurer
(973) 361-8444 x2718

Maureen Zipko

Accounts Payable
(973) 361-8444 x2717

Finance Department

The Department of Finance is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accountability of the Borough's fiscal operations while providing funding for services to residents at the lowest possible cost.

Jon Rheinhardt

Chief Financial Officer
(973) 361-8444 x2720

Katie Lorito

Treasurer
(973) 361-8444 x2720

About

The Chief Financial Officer directs the preparation of the annual municipal budget by coordinating the funding requests of all departments, developing reasonable revenue estimates for the upcoming year, and assisting the Business Administrator and Borough Council in formulating a responsible fiscal plan that provides efficient funding for as many services as possible while minimizing the property tax impact on residents. Capital expenditures are regularly reviewed to determine the correct timing for the issuance of debt so that the impact of debt service on future budgets can be minimized throughout the year so that necessary adjustments can be made.

The Treasurer regulates the Borough's cash flows by depositing cash receipts promptly, ensuring that all financial claims are properly disbursed, maximizing interest revenue by investing excess cash, administering payroll and employee benefits, and recording financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner.

The Borough's budget, accounting records and fiscal operations are examined each year by independent auditors.

Purchase of Fire Truck

“Notice of Intent to Award Contract under a National Cooperative Purchasing Agreement”

Notice of Intent to Award a Contract under a National Cooperative Purchasing Agreement utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program.

The Borough of Wharton intends to participate in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program contract for a VC07 – Enforcer Pumper under Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program contract FS12-19 to purchase a Rescue Pumper.

Information regarding the contract may be found at the Wharton Borough Municipal Building, 10 Robert Street, Wharton, NJ, during regular business hours, as well as on the website at: www.whartonnj.com.

The Borough of Wharton anticipates joining the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program contract on December 7, 2020.

It is the intent of the Borough of Wharton to make a contract award to Fire & Safety Services pursuant to the proposal submitted to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program.

The Borough of Wharton is permitted to join national cooperative purchasing agreements under the authority of N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3).

Comment period ends December 2, 2020.

For the documents relating to this purchase click here.

 

State Government & Your Local Property Taxes

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Union Contracts

The following are the union contracts in place for the Borough of Wharton Borough:

Municipal Budget

2020 Introduced Budgets

The following are links to the Borough's Adopted Budgets:

2019 Budget Information

2018 Budget Information

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2012 Budget Information:

Annual Financial Statements

The Borough is required to file various financial statements which are statutorily required.
Annual Financial Statements (Unaudited):

Annual Debt Statements:

Annual Audits:

User Friendly Budget

The Borough is required to present the budget in the State Budget Format. However, we also offer a boiled down version of the state document to make understanding the municipal budget easier.

Click on the following links to get a better understanding of your municipal budget.

Budget Presentation