Schools
20 Percent State Aid Cut For Washington Township Schools
A $1,008,376 dollar hole needs to be filled by taxpayers, and smart budgeting.
LONG VALLEY, NJ - While not as drastic is some school districts in the Garden State, Washington Township taxpayers are still on the hook for the 20 percent cut in state aid if the 2022 proposed budget is adopted next month.
The Washington Township K-8 School District's tentative budget has to make up $1,008,376 in state aid as year over year it dropped from $5,161,549 to $4,153,173, according to officials.
This year's total budget is set at $43,279,438, a $24,851 increase over the budget from 2021-2022.
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The tentative budget was passed unanimously, and it was submitted to the county for approval. There will be a public hearing and vote on the budget at 7 p.m. on April 26 at the Long Valley Middle School.
If it passes, there will be a tax increase of approximately $128 for the average home in town. This figure does not include municipal taxes or the West Morris Regional School District's tax levy.
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