City government · Hudson County, NJ
Jersey City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Jersey City took in $671 million and spent $863 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jersey City's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 20%.
City taxes61%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$10.6 million
- Other licenses$10.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.4 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$768 thousand
- Amusement licenses$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.1%
What's in fees for servicesHousing; parking and 3 more
- Housing$11.6 million
- Parking$10.1 million
- Other service charges$5.1 million
- Parks and recreation$360 thousand
- Garbage collection$320 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money18%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jersey City's spending goes to housing and community development.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 1.4%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$266 million
- Government buildings$16.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$151 million
- Fire protection$77.0 million
- Courts and legal services$13.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$44.8 million
- Libraries$31.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$34.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$109 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$24.3 million
- Parking$6.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; electric power and 2 more
- Garbage and solid waste$18.7 million
- Electric power$2.4 million
- Gas supply$1.2 million
- Water supply$63 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$15.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.9 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Jersey City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Jersey City 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.