Mahwah Officials Introduce Reduced Budget

MAHWAH, N.J. -- Township council members and Mayor Bill Lafore said they shaved $200,000 from the 2016-17 budget in an effort keep property tax increases to 1 percent, according to NorthJersey.com.

Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet looks at the township's 2016-17 budget.
Photo Credit: *Anthony Locicero*

K Reakes

04/08/2016 5:30 a.m.

Under the new, lower budget, the proposed tax rate is 38.6 cents per $100 in assessed valuation, meaning a home assessed at $485,000, would see a tax increase of $18.94, said NorthJersey.com.

Items still in the budget included money for three new police vehicles, a new employee in public works and money to purchase an ambulance, according to NorthJersey.com. The council is required to have a public hearing and adoption vote on the budget by April 28, added NorthJersey.com.

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