BUDGET REVIEW / ADOPTED
Borough budget
2025
The spending plan, its funding, and the changes behind the totals.
ADOPTED
MANUALLY REVIEWED
MANUALLY REVIEWED
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Original adopted appropriations
$26.50M
+8.11% from the prior comparable budget
Amount raised through taxes
$17.35M
+4.38% from the prior budget
Budget status
Adopted
Original budget reported in the annual financial report
APPROPRIATIONS
Where the budget goes
Salaries & wages$10,163,806
Other operating expenses$8,382,069
Deferred & statutory appropriations$3,158,038
Capital improvements$125,000
Debt service$3,295,409
Reserve for uncollected taxes$1,375,079
REVENUE & FINANCING
How it is funded
Municipal tax$17,347,853
Appropriated balance$3,375,000
Other revenues$5,286,547
Delinquent taxes$490,000
PRIOR-YEAR COMPARISON
Largest category changes
| Category | Previous | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service | $3,467,000 | $3,295,409 | -$171,591 |
| Reserve for uncollected taxes | $1,542,166 | $1,375,079 | -$167,087 |
| Capital improvements | $150,000 | $125,000 | -$25,000 |
DEPARTMENT & EXPENSE LINES
Largest changes in the printed schedule
Current appropriations compared with the prior-year budget column printed in this document. Prior-year columns can include amendments and are distinct from a comparison of the two original adoption resolutions.
| Department / line | Printed prior budget | Current budget | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJDOT LAID - BRIDGE AVE IMPROVEMENTS Other Expenses | $2,737,500 | $1,185,780 | -$1,551,720 |
| Police Department Salaries and Wages | $5,247,578 | $6,232,518 | $984,940 |
| Solid Waste Collection Other Expenses | $890,000 | $1,142,141 | $252,141 |
| Health Insurance Other Expenses | $2,089,350 | $1,900,000 | -$189,350 |
| (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes | $1,542,166 | $1,375,079 | -$167,087 |
| Ocean County ARP Inclusive Rec Program Grant Other Expenses | $188,100 | $23,000 | -$165,100 |
| Payment of Bond Principal Payment of Bond Principal | $2,775,000 | $2,630,000 | -$145,000 |
| Interest on Bonds Interest on Bonds | $532,000 | $425,409 | -$106,591 |
| Public Works Salaries and Wages | $1,588,900 | $1,508,396 | -$80,504 |
| Interest on Notes Interest on Notes | $160,000 | $240,000 | $80,000 |
Full department appropriation detail
Repeated recap pages and overlapping subtotals are excluded. Blank cells remain unavailable. Amounts are original budget appropriations, rather than actual spending.
| Department / line | Printed prior budget | Current budget |
|---|---|---|
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Administration Office Salaries & Wages | $181,951 | $129,746 |
| Administration Office Other Expenses | $55,650 | $58,500 |
| Mayor & Council Salaries & Wages | $46,680 | $46,680 |
| Municipal Clerk Salaries & Wages | $173,634 | $133,549 |
| Municipal Clerk Other Expenses | $13,450 | $18,650 |
| Elections Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| Financial Administration Salaries & Wages | $115,949 | $85,949 |
| Financial Administration Other Expenses | $34,862 | $35,900 |
| Annual Audit Other Expenses | $31,000 | $32,500 |
| Tax Collection Salaries & Wages | $128,492 | $108,031 |
| Tax Collection Other Expenses | $21,075 | $25,750 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Tax Assessment Salaries and Wages | $147,280 | $116,273 |
| Tax Assessment Other Expenses | $10,175 | $28,365 |
| Cost of Tax Appeal Other Expenses | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Legal Services Other Expenses | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Engineering Services Other Expenses | $73,000 | $73,000 |
| Planning Board Salaries and Wages | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Planning Board Other Expenses | $29,900 | $22,300 |
| Zoning Board Salaries and Wages | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Zoning Board Other Expenses | $15,350 | $15,000 |
| Code Enforcement Salaries and Wages | $133,227 | $149,641 |
| Code Enforcement Other Expenses | $14,000 | $10,000 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Health Insurance Other Expenses | $2,089,350 | $1,900,000 |
| Heath Insurance Waiver Other Expenses | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Liability Insurance (JIF) Other Expenses | $275,885 | $301,000 |
| Workers Compensation Insurance Other Expenses | $286,861 | $303,400 |
| Police Department Salaries and Wages | $5,247,578 | $6,232,518 |
| Police Department Salaries and Wages Covered by ARP Rev Loss | $639,000 | Unavailable |
| Police Department Other Expenses | $260,232 | $250,767 |
| Police Department Salaries and Wages | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Police Department Other Expenses | $12,575 | $12,875 |
| Aid to Fire Companies Other Expenses | $161,526 | $161,526 |
| Aid to Volunteer Ambulance Other Expenses | $71,400 | $73,000 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Public Works Salaries and Wages | $1,588,900 | $1,508,396 |
| Public Works Other Expenses | $201,800 | $172,120 |
| Snow Removal Salaries and Wages | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Snow Removal Other Expenses | $30,000 | $31,900 |
| Solid Waste Collection Other Expenses | $890,000 | $1,142,141 |
| Recycling Salaries and Wages | $82,100 | $84,100 |
| Recycling Other Expenses | $400,000 | $386,600 |
| Salaries and Wages Other Expenses | $59,800 | $43,850 |
| Condominium Reimbursement Other Expenses | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| Health Service Salaries and Wages | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Health Service Other Expenses | $600 | $600 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Environmental Commission Salaries and Wages | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Environmental Commission Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Animal Control Other Expenses | $24,000 | $18,000 |
| Recreation Programs Salaries and Wages | $198,768 | $204,290 |
| Recreation Programs Other Expenses | $49,475 | $45,500 |
| Electricity Electricity | $70,000 | $85,000 |
| Street Lighting Street Lighting | $110,000 | $115,000 |
| Telephone Telephone | $45,000 | $50,000 |
| Natural Gas Natural Gas | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| Gasoline Gasoline | $85,000 | $85,000 |
| Landfill/Solid Waste Landfill/Solid Waste | $760,000 | $780,000 |
| Municipal Court Salaries and Wages | $131,658 | $142,416 |
| Municipal Court Other Expenses | $13,475 | $9,000 |
| Public Defender (Municipal Court Other Expenses | $500 | $500 |
| CURR CURR | Unavailable | $0 |
| Construction Official Salaries and Wages | $361,440 | $379,135 |
| Construction Official Other Expenses | $151,510 | $155,163 |
| CURR CURR | Unavailable | $0 |
| Sick Payout Salaries and Wages | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| CURR CURR | Unavailable | $0 |
| B. Contingent B. Contingent | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Public Employees' Retirement System Public Employees' Retirement System | $585,450 | $540,586 |
| Social Security System (O.A.S.I.) Social Security System (O.A.S.I.) | $708,000 | $740,000 |
| Police and Firemen's Retirement System of NJ Police and Firemen's Retirement System of NJ | $1,542,078 | $1,571,394 |
| (N.J.S.A. 43:21-3 et seq.) (N.J.S.A. 43:21-3 et seq.) | $45,000 | $5,000 |
| Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| (F) Judgments (F) Judgments | $100 | $100 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Length of Service Award Program Length of Service Award Program | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| CURR CURR | Unavailable | $0 |
| Police Department Patrol of Schools Police Department Patrol of Schools | $198,000 | $198,000 |
| Bayhead Shared Services - Business Administrator Bayhead Shared Services - Business Administrator | Unavailable | $60,000 |
| Bayhead Shared Services - Municipal Clerk Bayhead Shared Services - Municipal Clerk | Unavailable | $45,000 |
| South Toms River Shared Service - Tax Collector South Toms River Shared Service - Tax Collector | Unavailable | $25,000 |
| South Toms River Shared Service - CFO South Toms River Shared Service - CFO | Unavailable | $9,175 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| Matching Funds for Grants Matching Funds for Grants | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Clean Communities Grant Other Expenses | $54,465 | Unavailable |
| Body Armor Replacement Fund Other Expenses | $2,612 | $2,715 |
| Recycling Tonnage Grant Other Expenses | $28,013 | $27,109 |
| Local Recreation Improvement Grant Other Expenses | Unavailable | $63,000 |
| Ocean County Area Grant - Senior Services Other Expenses | $34,990 | $34,990 |
| NJDOT LAID - BRIDGE AVE IMPROVEMENTS Other Expenses | $2,737,500 | $1,185,780 |
| Cops in Shops Salaries & Wages | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| Ocean County ARP Inclusive Rec Program Grant Other Expenses | $188,100 | $23,000 |
| CU CU | Unavailable | $0 |
| NJDOT LOCAL AID - RIVER ROAD SIDEWALK Other Expenses | Unavailable | $438,035 |
| CDBG - Handicap Access Improvements Other Expenses | $38,000 | Unavailable |
| Pedestrian Safety Grant Salaries & Wages | $1,120 | Unavailable |
| Ocean County ARP Allocation #3 Other Expenses | $199,000 | Unavailable |
| CURR CURR | Unavailable | $0 |
| Capital Improvement Fund Capital Improvement Fund | $150,000 | $125,000 |
| Payment of Bond Principal Payment of Bond Principal | $2,775,000 | $2,630,000 |
| Interest on Bonds Interest on Bonds | $532,000 | $425,409 |
| Interest on Notes Interest on Notes | $160,000 | $240,000 |
| Emergency Authorizations Emergency Authorizations | Unavailable | $290,958 |
| Expenditures - Local School - Expenditures - Local School - | $0 | $0 |
| (K) Excluded from "CAPS" (K) Excluded from "CAPS" | $0 | $0 |
| (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes | $1,542,166 | $1,375,079 |
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