Bordentown Township’s $6.2 million budget won’t raise local purpose tax
By: Eve Collins
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The Township Committee voted unanimously Monday to adopt the $6.2 million municipal budget that includes no increase in the local purpose tax rate.
The budget is $85,000 higher than last year, township officials have said, but despite the increase the local purpose tax will remain 43 cents per $100 of assessed property value. That means the owner of a home assessed at the township average of $132,000 will pay $567 in taxes.
The township was able to keep the rate stable despite a reduction in aid from the state, and an increase in fixed costs, because of continued ratable growth, regeneration of surplus revenue, increased tax collections and controlled spending, township officials said. No residents commented at the public hearing held Monday.
The budget includes increased funds for salaries and wages in the Police Department and Public Works Department. Another significant increase in the budget was the cost of health insurance. Those costs went up $104,000, said officials.
There also have been increases in tipping fees and municipal court salaries. The addition of a part-time employee in the court added $10,000 to the budget, officials said.
Budget increases also will maintain services for community members, including funds for the July 4 fireworks display, township ambulance services and programs at the senior center, officials said while introducing the budget last month.

