South Plainfield, NJ town hall & government
South Plainfield spent $29 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,209 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Plainfield's government.
Who runs South Plainfield
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 South Plainfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means South Plainfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for South Plainfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. South Plainfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
South Plainfield Borough School District
South Plainfield's K–12 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 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Of the $24,143 per pupil, $14,855 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 South Plainfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield's government
Who represents South Plainfield
South Plainfield 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.