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Morris CountyNJ averageUS Census ACS
Population
510,375
Per-capita income
$69,226
Median home value
$557,000
Bachelor's or higher
57%
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👤 Members & officials (28)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting
Who’s on the Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
Who’s on the Board of County Commissioners - Work Session
Who’s on the Board of County Commissioners Work Session

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$627.9M (FY2023)
Total spending$573.6M (FY2023)
Taxes$260.5M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$382.5M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,122 (FY2023)

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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 07:00 PM

September 9 Test Meeting

Thu Dec 31, 2026 · 11:55 AM

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Recent meetings

Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 07:00 PM

August 12th Test Meeting

Fri Jul 24, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Test Meeting - Michele Reilly

Morris County considers contracts for Olympic pool arena and pet shelter

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to vote on several contract awards and grant acceptances. Key items include architectural and engineering services for new county facilities and funding for flood acquisition.

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Generated 7/24/2026 10:31 AM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY July 24, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda TIME: 7:00 PM This meeting is being held in person and livestreamed via WebEx. The public is invited to attend in person or to view the meeting by following the link below or by calling in to the phone number listed below the link. Public comments are welcome in person or by submitting written comments to the Clerk of the Board, which may be read or summarized during the public portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email with the subject line “Public Comment” to the Clerk of the Board, Debra Lynch at dlynch@co.morris.nj.us or by mail addressed to Debra L. Lynch, Clerk of the Board, Morris County Board of County Commissioners, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900. Emailed comments must be received at least eight (8) hours prior to the meeting. Mailed comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. WebEx viewer link: Webinar password: Phone number: 1-408-418-9388 Event number/Access Code: ANNOUNCEMENT Adequate notice of this meeting held on July 24, 2026 has been provided through resolution adopted by this Board on January 2, 2026 at its Stated Annual Meeting held at the Administration and Records Building, Morristown, New Jersey and by electronic mailing to the Star Ledger and the Daily Record, through posting on the County website and by filing a copy of the same with the Morris …
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Sat Apr 25, 2026 · 11:23 AM

Board Of Commissioners Walkthrough

Board to accept election grant and other routine items

The Morris County Board of Commissioners is meeting for a regular agenda that includes approval of minutes, public comment, and several resolutions. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no ordinances listed for first or second reading. The only concrete items are three resolutions, including two grant acceptances and a placeholder title.

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Generated 4/21/2026 12:08 PM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY April 25, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda TIME: 11:23 AM This meeting is being held in person and livestreamed via WebEx. The public is invited to attend in person or to view the meeting by following the link below or by calling in to the phone number listed below the link. Public comments are welcome in person or by submitting written comments to the Clerk of the Board, which may be read or summarized during the public portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email with the subject line “Public Comment” to the Clerk of the Board, Debra Lynch at dlynch@co.morris.nj.us or by mail addressed to Debra L. Lynch, Clerk of the Board, Morris County Board of County Commissioners, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900. Emailed comments must be received at least eight (8) hours prior to the meeting. Mailed comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. WebEx viewer link: Webinar password: Phone number: 1-408-418-9388 Event number/Access Code: ANNOUNCEMENT Adequate notice of this meeting held on April 25, 2026 has been provided through resolution adopted by this Board on January 2, 2026 at its Stated Annual Meeting held at the Administration and Records Building, Morristown, New Jersey and by electronic mailing to the Star Ledger and the Daily Record, through posting on the County website and by filing a copy of the same with the Mo …
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Sat Feb 21, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Test Meeting for Training

Test meeting agenda includes multiple placeholder resolutions

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners will approve minutes from prior meetings, conduct first and second readings of ordinances, consider a series of test resolutions, and vote on a resolution to accept a BARF grant. The agenda also includes a payment of bills item and a public comment period.

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Generated 2/19/2026 3:35 PM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY February 21, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda TIME: 5:00 PM This meeting is being held in person and livestreamed via WebEx. The public is invited to attend in person or to view the meeting by following the link below or by calling in to the phone number listed below the link. Public comments are welcome in person or by submitting written comments to the Clerk of the Board, which may be read or summarized during the public portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email with the subject line “Public Comment” to the Clerk of the Board, Debra Lynch at dlynch@co.morris.nj.us or by mail addressed to Debra L. Lynch, Clerk of the Board, Morris County Board of County Commissioners, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900. Emailed comments must be received at least eight (8) hours prior to the meeting. Mailed comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. WebEx viewer link: Webinar password: Phone number: 1-408-418-9388 Event number/Access Code: ANNOUNCEMENT Adequate notice of this meeting held on February 21, 2026<0pan 0A26le= has been provided through resolution adopted by this Board on January 3, 2025 at its Stated Annual Meeting held at the Administration and Records Building, Morristown, New Jersey and by electronic mailing to the Star Ledger and the Daily Record, through posting on the County website and by filing a copy of the …
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🌐 County-level context (Morris County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-760 people (-$155.9M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)7 ({&quot;Hurricane&quot;: 10, &quot;Severe Storm&quot;: 8, &quot;Snowstorm&quot;: 5, &quot;Flood&quot; · last Sun Sep 5, 2021)
Traffic fatalities21 (9 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments16,518 (301,249 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,140/mo (3,654 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy11.7% (low numeracy 17% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

33,760
Recorded votes
$627.9M
Annual budget
$382.5M
Debt outstanding
1,324
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$627.9M
Spending$573.6M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load MODERATE

Outstanding debt$382.5M
Debt-to-revenue0.61×
Debt-load index51 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.537
All kids
0.508
Black kids
0.374

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