Morris Plains, NJ town hall & government
Morris Plains spent $11.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,813 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris Plains's government.
Who runs Morris Plains
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Morris Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 91%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Morris Plains collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Morris Plains didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Morris Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Morris Plains didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Morris Plains Borough School District
Morris Plains's elementary school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 78%
- State 20%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,679 per pupil, $18,140 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Morris Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris Plains pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Morris Plains's government
Who represents Morris Plains
Morris Plains is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Analilia Mejia. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.