Resolution 2026-184 Introduction of the 2026 Municipal Budget (Revised 4/15/2026)
Be it Resolved, that the following statements of revenues and appropriations shall constitute the Municipal Budget for the year;
Be It Further Resolved that said Budget be published on our Township website on April 16, 2026;
The Governing Body of the Township of South Brunswick does hereby approve the following as the Budget for the year 2026;
Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Tax Resolution was approved by the Township Council of the Township of South Brunswick, County of Middlesex, on April 15, 2026;
A Hearing on the Budget and Tax Resolution will be held at Township Municipal Building on May 20, 2026 at 6:00 o’clock (P.M.) at which time and place objections to said Budget and Tax Resolution for the year may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
SUMMARY OF CURRENT FUND SECTION OF APPROVED BUDGET
General Appropriations For: (Reference to item and sheet number should be omitted in advertised budget)
- Appropriations within “CAPS”
(a) Municipal Purposes {(Item H-1, Sheet 19)(N.J.S. 40A:4-45.2)} $ 65,741,570.44
- Appropriations excluded from “CAPS”
(a) Municipal Purposes {(Item H-2, Sheet 28)(N.J.S. 40A:4-45.3 as amended)} $ 14,295,029.45
(b) Local School District Purposes in Municipal Budget (Item K, Sheet 29) $ 0.00
Total General Appropriations excluded from “CAPS” (Item O, Sheet 29) $ 14,295,029.45
- Reserve for Uncollected Taxes (Item M, Sheet 29) –
Based on Estimated 99.38 % Percent of Tax Collections $ 2,938,857.01
- Total General Appropriations- $ 82,975,456.90
- Less: Anticipated Revenues Other Than Current Property Tax (Item 5, Sheet 11)
(i.e. Surplus, Miscellaneous Revenues and Receipts from Delinquent Taxes)- $ 26,017,644.65
- Difference: Amounts to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget (as follows)
(a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes Including Reserve for Uncollected Taxes $ 52,152,296.25
(b) Addition to Local District School Tax (Item 6(b), Sheet 11) 0.00
(c) Minimum Library Tax $ 4,805,516.00
2026 Municipal Budget of the TOWNSHIP of SOUTH BRUNSWICK County of MIDDLESEX for the fiscal year 2026.
Revenue and Appropriations Summaries
Summary of Revenues | Anticipated | |||
2026 |
| 2025 |
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1. Surplus | 4,525,000.00 |
| 1,430,000.00 |
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2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues | 20,392,644.65 |
| 25,921,841.72 |
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3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes | 1,100,000.00 |
| 1,100,000.00 |
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4. a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes | 52,152,296.25 |
| 49,204,118.77 |
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b) Addition to Local School District Tax |
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c) Minimum Library Tax | 4,805,516.00 |
| 4,047,947.00 |
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Tot Amt to be Rsd by Taxes for Sup of Muni Bnd | 56,957,812.25 |
| 53,252,065.77 |
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Total General Revenues | 82,975,456.90 |
| 81,703,907.49 |
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Summary of Appropriations | 2026 Budget |
| Final 2025 Budget |
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1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages | 32,465,183.00 |
| 32,972,400.00 |
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Other Expenses | 30,551,581.29 |
| 28,355,126.14 |
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2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations | 11,815,584.64 |
| 13,429,127.40 |
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3. Capital Improvements | 800,000.00 |
| 800,000.00 |
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4. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes) | 4,404,250.96 |
| 4,629,093.84 |
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5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes | 2,938,857.01 |
| 1,493,160.11 |
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Total General Appropriations | 82,975,456.90 |
| 81,678,907.49 |
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Total Number of Employees |
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2026 Dedicated Water/Sewer Utility Budget | ||||
Summary of Revenues | Anticipated | |||
2026 |
| 2025 |
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1. Surplus | 2,500,000.00 |
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2. Miscellaneous Revenues | 32,555,000.00 |
| 31,665,940.89 |
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3. Deficit (General Budget) |
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| 718,836.98 |
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Total Revenues | 35,055,000.00 |
| 32,384,777.87 |
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Summary of Appropriations | 2026 Budget |
| Final 2025 Budget |
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1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages | 4,000,000.00 |
| 3,300,000.00 |
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Other Expenses | 22,000,000.00 |
| 18,300,000.00 |
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2. Capital Improvements | 100,000.00 |
| 100,000.00 |
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3. Debt Service | 4,625,167.87 |
| 5,370,316.36 |
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4. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations | 4,329,832.13 |
| 5,314,461.51 |
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5. Surplus (General Budget) |
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Total Appropriations | 35,055,000.00 |
| 32,384,777.87 |
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Total Number of Employees | 40 |
| 40 |
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Summary of Revenues | Anticipated | |||
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Summary of Appropriations | 2026 Budget |
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Other Expenses |
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Total Appropriations |
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Total Number of Employees |
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Summary of Revenues | Anticipated | |||
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Total Revenues |
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Summary of Appropriations | 2026 Budget |
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Other Expenses |
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2. Capital Improvements |
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Total Appropriations |
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Total Number of Employees |
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2026 Dedicated Utility Budget | ||||
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Total Revenues |
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Summary of Appropriations | 2026 Budget |
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Other Expenses |
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Summary of Appropriations | 2026 Budget |
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Barbara Nyitrai, Township Clerk
South Brunswick Township, NJ
Date of First Publication: 04/16/2026
Date of Last Publication: 05/20/2026
South Brunswick NJ
Municipal Building
540 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Public Works/Water & Sewer Utility: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm
All Other Offices: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Call Us: 732-329-4000