Borough government · Middlesex County, NJ
South River's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), South River took in $35.6 million and spent $26.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of South River's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.
Borough taxes31%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; amusement licenses and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$859 thousand
- Amusement licenses$146 thousand
- Public utility taxes$44 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services60%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 2 more
- Electric power$17.0 million
- Water$4.1 million
- Parking$40 thousand
- Parks and recreation$35 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of South River's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$9.0 million
- Water supply$2.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$896 thousand
- Sewer systems$383 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$4.7 million
- Courts and legal services$302 thousand
- Fire protection$147 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$112 thousand
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$3.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$505 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$479 thousand
- Government buildings$178 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$681 thousand
- Parks and recreation$452 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$768 thousand
- Parking$29 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$120 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on electric power debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$82 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$22 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of South River. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Borough of South River 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.