New Brunswick, NJ town hall & government
New Brunswick spent $450.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $8,040 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Brunswick's government.
Who runs New Brunswick
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 New Brunswick's money goes
New Brunswick runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Jersey cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for New Brunswick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Brunswick City School District
New Brunswick's K–12 school district. The schools are run by New Brunswick, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 15%
- State 76%
- Federal 9%
Of the $29,619 per pupil, $17,416 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 New Brunswick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick's government
Who represents New Brunswick
New Brunswick is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.. 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.