City of Plainfield Says NO Tax Increase for Second Consecutive Year

Mayor Adrian O. Mapp fuels reelection bid with sustained economic wins for the City of Plainfield and looks forward to continuing this progress for a historic third term.

March 30, 2021 – (Plainfield, NJ) – For the second year in a row, Mayor Adrian O. Mapp of Plainfield has delivered a budget with a ZERO tax increase for Plainfield residents.

During a short but impactful City Council meeting the City’s Finance Director, Ron West outlined the key accomplishments that contributed to this historical budget as well as highlights and key priorities for the administration moving forward. The proposed budget is $86,515,442.59. The municipal tax rate decreased from $4.916 to $4.909 per $100 of assessed value. $8.0 million was added to the fund balance and the Tax Collection rate increased to a record 97.54%. There were zero audit findings and the city Invested approximately $4 million in infrastructure-based capital improvement initiatives. All this happened while the Moody’s Rating Remained A1 for Bonds and MIG1for Bond Anticipation Notes, with a positive outlook.

Looking ahead, Mayor Mapp will focus on Economic Development, funding programs to play a lead role in Community Health and Wellness. Reducing overtime costs. Selling City owned properties and Property Tax Stabilization as just a few of the initiatives to continue on the road to financial health.

“For the second year in a row we tightened our already tight belts and delivered a budget with a zero-tax increase for our residents. Since the beginning of the pandemic we have worked hard to ensure that we continue to deliver essential services for our residents while providing economic relief,” said Mayor Adrian O. Mapp. “Not only have we delivered a zero tax increase budget but taxpayers will see a reduction in taxes for the second straight year. We remain committed to doing that for another year, and for as long as is necessary to get our city through this very hard time. Plainfield’s resilience has been its biggest asset and my administration understands the importance of supporting those who need it most at this time. These are challenging times so I want to publicly thank our team for staying focused on this objective and achieving it.”

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About Mayor Mapp: 

Adrian O. Mapp was first sworn into office as the Mayor of Plainfield on January 1, 2014. Mayor Mapp is a fighter for progressive change, tirelessly working to build a stronger and healthier City of Plainfield. As Mayor of one of Union County’s largest municipalities, Mayor Mapp is a leading and progressive Democrat whose inclusionary agenda has brought people together and ignited The City of Plainfield’s renaissance. To learn more about Mayor Mapp and his initiatives, please visit his website at mapp4mayor.com or follow Mayor Mapp on social media channels, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.