Morris, NJ town hall & government
Morris spent $32.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris's government.
Where Morris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- Fees & charges 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Morris collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Morris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Morris didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Morris Township School District
Morris's K–12 school district, shared with Morristown. 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 67%
- State 29%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,494 per pupil, $14,211 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris 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's government
Who represents Morris
Morris 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.