County government · Morris County, NJ
Morris County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Morris County took in $587 million and spent $603 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Morris County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 6%.
County taxes47%
Fees for services19%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; college tuition and 8 more
- Garbage collection$50.7 million
- College tuition$28.6 million
- Parks and recreation$11.1 million
- Other service charges$9.4 million
- Water$4.7 million
- Housing$2.7 million
- University housing and dining$2.3 million
- Other school charges$831 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$381 thousand
- School lunches$262 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money6.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other20%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Morris County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
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$99.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$35.0 million
- Government buildings$22.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.8 million
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; elementary and secondary schools and 2 more
- Colleges and universities$76.9 million
- Elementary and secondary schools$45.1 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$5.2 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$2.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$27.3 million
- Police$25.8 million
- Courts and legal services$25.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.8 million
- Fire protection$82 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$66 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$48.2 million
- Water supply$2.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
- Other public welfare$24.2 million
- Welfare institutions$20.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$39.9 million
- Libraries$3.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$39.7 million
- Public transit$260 thousand
- Parking$83 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
- Public health$11.7 million
- Hospitals$789 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$4.0 million
- Sent to the state government$2.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$49 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Morris County. 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 Morris County 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.