Collected and spent
In 2022, Union County spent about $510.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$510.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3818 per $100 of value
Source · Union County Board of Taxation, Union County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Union County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (certified Nov 30, 2024) — countywide county tax $0.3678 plus ~$0.0140 open space per $100 of market value = 3.82 mills. Covers county government and county open space; no county library or health taxWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$109.7M
Health and human services
$90.0M
Schools
$74.4M
Higher education
$72.5M
Police
$35.6M
General government
$34.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$26.5M
Corrections
$26.4M
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Courts
$24.6M
Parks and recreation
$14.3M
Public works
$2.4M
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
Union County uses the County Manager Plan. The elected board makes the county's laws. It names a County Manager, who sends it a budget to adopt. 9 Commissioners form the elected Board.
Joseph Bodek
Commissioner, at large
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Rebecca Williams
Commissioner, at large
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James E. Baker, Jr.
Commissioner, at large
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Michèle S. Delisfort
Commissioner, at large
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Lourdes M. Leon
Commissioner, at large
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Alexander Mirabella
Commissioner, at large
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Stanley J. Neron
Commissioner, at large
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Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded
Commissioner, at large
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Joseph Signorello III
Commissioner, at large
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Source · Union County, Union County Administrative Code, sections 1-7 and 1-8 and the County Manager's duties. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Union County Administrative Code, sections 1-7 and 1-8 and the County Manager's duties (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The county introduces its budget by March 31 and adopts it by April 30. The next regular meeting after each date also counts. The Manager sends the board the budget.
Each yearThe county fiscal year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
The state holds its general election each November.
How to reach it
Clerk of the Board: 908-527-4140
Phone
Email: jpellettiere@ucnj.org
Email
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Mailing address
Source · Union County, Union County Administrative Code, section 2-23. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Union County Administrative Code, section 2-23 (Fiscal year); N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 and 40A:4-10 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Union County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Union County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 21. Find yours by address.
School districts: 17
Elizabeth City School DistrictSchool district
Linden City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Westfield Town School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Berkeley Heights Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Summit City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Plainfield City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cranford Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clark Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mountainside Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rahway City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New Providence Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hillside Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Roselle Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kenilworth Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Roselle Park Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Garwood Borough School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Union County Board of Taxation, Union County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Union County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (certified Nov 30, 2024) — countywide county tax $0.3678 plus ~$0.0140 open space per $100 of market value = 3.82 mills. Covers county government and county open space; no county library or health taxWho decides
Union County, Union County Administrative Code, sections 1-7 and 1-8 and the County Manager's duties. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Union County Administrative Code, sections 1-7 and 1-8 and the County Manager's duties (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Union County, Union County Administrative Code, section 2-23. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Union County Administrative Code, section 2-23 (Fiscal year); N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 and 40A:4-10 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Union County, Union County, Contact the Board. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Union County, Contact the Board (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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