Collected and spent
In 2022, Middlesex County spent about $625.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$625.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3603 per $100 of value
Source · Middlesex County Board of Taxation, Middlesex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Middlesex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — countywide county tax $0.3303 plus $0.0300 open space per $100 of market value = 3.60 mills. Covers county government and county open space; no county library or health taxWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$127.0M
Health and human services
$118.7M
Other
$118.0M
Higher education
$86.7M
Schools
$61.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$26.2M
Courts
$21.0M
Police
$20.4M
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General government
$18.1M
Corrections
$15.7M
Parks and recreation
$12.0M
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
State law gives the board the county's top powers. It makes county rules and handles county money. Voters elect the board. 7 Commissioners. County voters elect them at large.
Ronald G. Rios
Commissioner, at large
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Shanti Narra
Commissioner, at large
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Claribel A. Azcona-Barber
Commissioner, at large
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Charles Kenny
Commissioner, at large
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Leslie Koppel
Commissioner, at large
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Chanelle Scott McCullum
Commissioner, at large
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Charles E. Tomaro
Commissioner, at large
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Source · New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40:20-1. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 (Board of county commissioners), 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.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve staggered 3-year terms.
How to reach it
Middlesex County main number: 732-745-3000
Phone
County Administration Building, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Mailing address
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 Middlesex County address pays these governments too. Which cities, special districts and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Middlesex County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 37. Find yours by address.
Special districts: 22. Find yours by address.
School districts: 20
South Brunswick Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Old Bridge Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Edison Township School DistrictSchool districtWoodbridge Township School DistrictSchool districtEast Brunswick Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Piscataway Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sayreville Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cranbury Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Brunswick Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South Plainfield Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Perth Amboy City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New Brunswick City School DistrictSchool districtCarteret Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Middlesex Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Spotswood Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South River Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Metuchen Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South Amboy City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Highland Park Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Middlesex County Board of Taxation, Middlesex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Middlesex County 2024 Abstract of Ratables — countywide county tax $0.3303 plus $0.0300 open space per $100 of market value = 3.60 mills. Covers county government and county open space; no county library or health taxWho decides
New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40:20-1. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 (Board of county commissioners), 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
Middlesex County, Middlesex County home page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Middlesex County home page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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