No Tax Rate Increase In Morris County For 6th Straight Year

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners adopted a $376.6 million budget for 2025, maintaining the tax rate for the sixth consecutive year.

Funding will be allocated for public safety, human services, education, and critical infrastructure, but there will be no increase in the tax rate.

“Despite rising costs beyond our control, we have once again kept the county tax rate stable," said Commissioner Deborah Smith, chair of the County Budget Committee.

"Over the past five years, inflation has averaged 4.24 percent annually, yet we have limited our budget growth to just 2.89 percent per year," she added.

Here's a breakdown of the budget:

2024 vs. 2025

• Introduced Budget $365.3M vs. $376.6M
• Tax Rate Increase 0.0% vs. 0.0%
• Strong Ratable Growth $117.0B vs. $126.8B
• County Tax Rate $0.240 vs. $0.232

Budget Area Percent of Budget

• Employee Benefits 26.3%
• Public Safety 22.0%
• Capital/Debt 11.7%
• General Government 11.4%
• Health/Human Services 10.6%
• Education/Parks 9.1%
• Public Works 6.0%
• Grants/Aid 2.9%

The funding for homelessness prevention is sustained at $300,000. And $900,000 will be directed to Economic Development and Tourism, including $100,000 for the 250th Anniversary celebration in 2025.

Additional funds will also be provided in 2025 to maintain the new 5.31-mile Pompton Valley Rail Trail.