Tax Hike Included in Township Budget

Cinnaminson residents will face a tax hike in the $13.5 million budget introduced by township committee.

The township is proposing raising $8.9 million through taxation in the 2013 budget—about $500,000 more than in 2012. The $13.5 million budget represents a roughly $600,000 increase from the budget adopted last year.

The tax rate will increase by 3¢, from 43 to 46¢, according to the Burlington County Times, raising municipal taxes on a homeowner assessed at the township average—$290,000—by $87 (not including school, fire or county taxes).

Taxes increased by $42 for the average homeowner last year.

The township did not provide any information about the budget prior to or during the budget introduction at Monday's meeting. Committee voted unanimously to introduce the budget and did not discuss it.

Township administrator Frank Locantore refused to comment on the budget, despite repeated attempts by Patch to obtain information through email and phone messages, and also refused a request in person for more information. He explained that comment on the budget would be reserved for a public hearing, at which the budget will be adopted, on June 17.

The budget is available for public viewing at the municipal building.