Living in Buena, NJ
Small community with a suburban-rural feel, positioned for convenient access to Hammonton, Vineland, and regional highways.
Property taxes in Buena, NJ
All data from NJ Treasury 2024 releases. Use these averages as a starting point—actual taxes depend on your property's assessed value.
Schools, shopping & essentials in Buena
- Buena Regional School District (district)
- Buena Regional High School
- Buena Regional Middle School
- Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
- Collings Lakes Elementary School
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland
- Inspira Urgent Care (East/West Vineland)
- AtlantiCare Urgent Care – Hammonton (nearby)
- Local Route 40/54 corridor retail
- Nearby Hammonton downtown
- Vineland retail corridors (nearby)
- Local recreation fields and parks
- Parvin State Park (nearby)
- Atlantic County Library System – Buena branch
- Car-based access to Routes 40/54 and Route 322
- Short drive to Vineland regional services
Town hall contacts, services, and what local government is actually doing — straight from public council meetings.
- Electric: Atlantic City Electric · Gas: South Jersey Gas
- Water/Sewer: Borough of Buena Municipal Utilities Authority (serves Minotola, Landisville, and Buena sections)
- Trash & Recycling: Municipal via Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)
The board opened with presentations (student poster contest and an Inspira presentation about the Find Help resource and substance-use programs). The meeting spent a long period on the 2026 county budget public hearing (questions from residents about tax impact, juvenile detention costs, salary lines, and lawsuits); the budget was tabled pending state review/clarifications. Multiple routine resolutions and contracts were adopted by consent.
- Tabled (delayed) adoption of the 2026 county budget pending state review and additional information.
- Adopted consent agenda resolutions 2026-338 through 2026-362 (various routine items).
- Awarded contracts and adopted resolutions for workforce development in-school and out-of-school youth programs (resolutions 2026-363 and 2026-364).
- Awarded multiple road and bridge construction/repair contracts (resolutions 2026-365, 2026-366, 2026-367, 2026-384).
- Authorized assignment of hearing officer/legal services for disciplinary/labor matters (multiple resolutions; some commissioners voted no wanting in-house handling).
- Authorized grant agreements and increases to monetary ceilings for legal/labor matters and accepted various vendor/technology authorizations (multiple resolutions through 2026-385).
Meeting summaries are AI-generated for convenience only and are not official municipal minutes. Verify against the source video.
Buena, NJ: common questions
What are property taxes like in Buena, NJ?
The 2025 general tax rate in Buena is $3.408 per $100 of assessed value. In 2024 the average residential tax bill was $5,975 on an average assessment of $173,706, an effective tax rate of about 2.552%.
What schools serve Buena?
Buena Regional School District (PreK-12), serving Buena Borough and Buena Vista Township; Buena Regional High School also receives students from Estell Manor and Weymouth Township
Is there train service in Buena?
Buena does not have its own train station. The closest NJ Transit Atlantic City Line stops are in Absecon, Egg Harbor City, Hammonton, and Atlantic City.
Do I need flood insurance in Buena?
Flood risk varies by neighborhood (creeks, low-lying areas)—check FEMA flood zone for any specific address. Check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) for any specific address before you make an offer.
Who provides utilities in Buena?
Electric: Atlantic City Electric · Gas: South Jersey Gas. Borough of Buena Municipal Utilities Authority (serves Minotola, Landisville, and Buena sections). Trash & Recycling: Municipal via Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)
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