Scotch Plains, NJ town hall & government
Scotch Plains spent $30.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,253 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scotch Plains's government.
Who runs Scotch 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Scotch Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Scotch Plains didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Scotch Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
Scotch Plains's K–12 school district, shared with Fanwood. 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 $22,005 per pupil, $13,806 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 Scotch Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scotch 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 Scotch Plains's government
Who represents Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Thomas H. Kean, 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.