Plainsboro, NJ town hall & government
Plainsboro spent $16.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $732 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plainsboro's government.
Who runs Plainsboro
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Plainsboro's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Plainsboro collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Plainsboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Plainsboro didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Plainsboro's K–12 school district, shared with West Windsor. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $25,162 per pupil, $15,037 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 Plainsboro kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plainsboro 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 Plainsboro's government
Who represents Plainsboro
Plainsboro is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman. 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.