Borough government · Somerset County, NJ
North Plainfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), North Plainfield took in $26.9 million and spent $24.1 million.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of North Plainfield's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
Borough taxes74%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$597 thousand
- Other licenses$193 thousand
- Amusement licenses$44 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.9%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 1 more
- Sewer$2.0 million
- Other service charges$592 thousand
- Parking$114 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of North Plainfield's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$9.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$389 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$385 thousand
- Government buildings$108 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$5.6 million
- Fire protection$3.0 million
- Courts and legal services$578 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$165 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$2.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$195 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$1.6 million
- Parking$72 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$327 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$114 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of North Plainfield. 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 Borough of North Plainfield 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.