Collected and spent
In 2022, Jersey City spent about $745.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$745.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.8512 per $100 of value
Source · Hudson County Board of Taxation, Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 4, 2026.
Details
Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (Section 12, Jersey City) — municipal budget + open space + library levy $386,364,048.22 on net valuation taxable $45,392,365,002 = $0.8512/$100 AV; effective 0.732% post-equalization (0.8594)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$272.4M
Police
$115.6M
Health and human services
$97.5M
Public works
$84.1M
Fire
$69.6M
General government
$41.4M
Library
$27.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$17.7M
Courts
$11.8M
Parks and recreation
$7.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Jersey City address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Jersey City
Sources
What it is
Hudson County Board of Taxation, Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 4, 2026.
Details
Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (Section 12, Jersey City) — municipal budget + open space + library levy $386,364,048.22 on net valuation taxable $45,392,365,002 = $0.8512/$100 AV; effective 0.732% post-equalization (0.8594)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Hudson County Board of Taxation, Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 4, 2026.
Details
Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (Section 12, Jersey City) — municipal budget + open space + library levy $386,364,048.22 on net valuation taxable $45,392,365,002 = $0.8512/$100 AV; effective 0.732% post-equalization (0.8594)To act on what you have read
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