2023 Municipal Budget

of the BOROUGH of SOMERVILLE County of
SOMERSET for the fiscal year 2023.

Revenue and Appropriations Summaries

Summary of Revenues Anticipated
2023 2022
1. Surplus 2,750,000.00 3,950,000.00
2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 7,867,283.15 17,200,449.57
3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 400,000.00 400,000.00
4. a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 13,055,960.78 12,967,331.07
b) Addition to Local School District Tax
c) Minimum Library Tax
Tot Amt to be Rsd by Taxes for Sup of Muni Bnd 13,055,960.78 12,967,331.07
Total General Revenues 24,073,243.93 34,517,780.64
Summary of Appropriations 2023 Budget Final 2022 Budget
1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 7,298,000.00 6,898,700.00
Other Expenses 9,401,684.93 19,221,774.36
2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 2,021,378.00 3,335,961.28
3. Capital Improvements 500,000.00 500,000.00
4. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes) 2,702,181.00 2,411,345.00
5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 2,150,000.00 2,150,000.00
Total General Appropriations 24,073,243.93 34,517,780.64
Total Number of Employees 78 79
2023 Dedicated SEWER Utility Budget
Summary of Revenues Anticipated
2023 2022
1. Surplus 125,000.00 300,000.00
2. Miscellaneous Revenues 2,565,528.00 2,806,500.00
3. Deficit (General Budget)
Total Revenues 2,690,528.00 3,106,500.00
Summary of Appropriations 2023 Budget Final 2022 Budget
1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 142,500.00 255,000.00
Other Expenses 2,322,500.00 2,593,000.00
2. Capital Improvements 100,000.00
3. Debt Service 87,000.00 89,000.00
4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 138,528.00 69,500.00
5. Surplus (General Budget)
Total Appropriations 2,690,528.00 3,106,500.00
Total Number of Employees 5 5
2023 Dedicated PARKING Utility Budget
Summary of Revenues Anticipated
2023 2022
1. Surplus 190,000.00 220,000.00
2. Miscellaneous Revenues 701,000.00 515,000.00
3. Deficit (General Budget)
Total Revenues 891,000.00 735,000.00
Summary of Appropriations 2023 Budget Final 2022 Budget
1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 230,000.00 180,000.00
Other Expenses 501,000.00 470,000.00
2. Capital Improvements 125,000.00 50,000.00
3. Debt Service
4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 35,000.00 35,000.00
5. Surplus (General Budget)
Total Appropriations 891,000.00 735,000.00
Total Number of Employees 3 3
Balance of Outstanding Debt
General SEWER PARKING
Interest 3,897,023.00 176,800.00
Principal 19,690,630.34 960,000.00
Outstanding Balance 23,587,653.34 1,136,800.00
Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the COUNCIL MEMBERS
of the BOROUGH of SOMERVILLE , County of
SOMERSET on April 3 , 2023.
A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at 24 South Bridge Street , on
May 1 , 2023 at 7:00 o'clock PM at which time and place
objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2023 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested parties.
Copies of the budget are available in the office of Somerville Borough Clerk at
the Municipal Building, 25 West End Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey,
08876 during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 AM .