Collected and spent
In 2022, Hudson County spent about $612.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$612.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3611 per $100 of value
Source · Hudson County Board of Taxation, Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12A. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12A (p.4) Net County Taxes Apportioned $429,180,876.11 plus Section 12-B (p.5) County Open Space Tax $12,224,583.71, divided by the county's total equalized valuation (p.3, "Net Valuation on Which County Taxes are Apportioned") $122,245,837,135 = 0.36108% true-value rate (3.611 mills), the same rate for every town in Hudson CountyWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Health and human services
$108.7M
Schools
$88.0M
Other
$84.0M
Higher education
$70.7M
Corrections
$67.4M
Public works
$40.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$40.6M
Police
$34.7M
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General government
$34.0M
Courts
$30.4M
Parks and recreation
$13.2M
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
A County Executive runs the county's offices. The board makes county laws. It must approve the budget. It can override a veto with 2/3 of its votes. 9 Commissioners. Each one is elected by district.
Craig Guy
County Executive
Next election
November 2, 2027
Kenneth Kopacz
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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William O'Dea
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Celeste Williams
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Yraida Aponte-Lipski
Commissioner, District 4
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Anthony L. Romano Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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Fanny J. Cedeño
Commissioner, District 6
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Caridad Rodriguez
Commissioner, District 7
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Robert P. Baselice
Commissioner, District 8
Term end not published
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Albert J. Cifelli
Commissioner, District 9
Term end not published
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Source · New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40:41A-41. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40:41A-41 (Board powers), county executive plan, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,When decisions happen
A county introduces its budget by March 31 and adopts it by April 30. The next regular meeting after each date also counts.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
November 2, 2027Election for one seat
How to reach it
Source · New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 (introduction) and 40A:4-10 (adoption), Local Budget Law, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,Also on this tax bill
A Hudson County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hudson County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
Jersey CityCityBayonneCityKearnyCitySecaucusCityNorth Bergen TownshipCityHobokenCity
Weehawken TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HarrisonCityWest New YorkCityUnion CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 10
Jersey City School DistrictSchool district
Bayonne City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kearny Town School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Secaucus Town School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Bergen Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hoboken City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Weehawken Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Harrison Town School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West New York Town School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
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 — Section 12A. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Hudson County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — Section 12A (p.4) Net County Taxes Apportioned $429,180,876.11 plus Section 12-B (p.5) County Open Space Tax $12,224,583.71, divided by the county's total equalized valuation (p.3, "Net Valuation on Which County Taxes are Apportioned") $122,245,837,135 = 0.36108% true-value rate (3.611 mills), the same rate for every town in Hudson CountyWho decides
New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40:41A-41. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40:41A-41 (Board powers), county executive plan, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,When decisions happen
New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 (introduction) and 40A:4-10 (adoption), Local Budget Law, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,How to reach it
Hudson County, Hudson County, Directory. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hudson County, Directory (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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