Townships may retain the township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types, of which townships are one. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within a township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. The Township form of local government is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village. A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government.

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