Township government · Somerset County, NJ
Branchburg Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Branchburg Township took in $21.7 million and spent $20.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Branchburg Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 8.8%.
Township taxes68%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
- Other licenses$782 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$371 thousand
- Public utility taxes$83 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$36 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and other service charges
- Sewer$3.4 million
- Other service charges$149 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Branchburg Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 4.5%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$6.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$600 thousand
- Government buildings$128 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.5 million
- Fire protection$870 thousand
- Courts and legal services$349 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$280 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$4.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$161 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$302 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$206 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Branchburg Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Branchburg Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.