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Hamilton council closes budget hearing after residents press tax, solid‑waste and municipal‑building costs
Summary
At a township council meeting, residents questioned a roughly 5% tax change, rising health‑care and solid‑waste costs and the capital plan for a new municipal building; council and staff described cost drivers and steps to contain expenses.
Hamilton Township Council closed the public hearing on the municipal budget after residents questioned the impact of the proposal on homeowner taxes and operating expenses. Residents raised concerns about a roughly 4.99% tax change, steep increases in solid‑waste costs and the township’s plans for a new municipal building and long‑term capital needs.
The hearing drew local residents and several council members who discussed key drivers of the budget. Noah Barnes, a Hamilton resident, asked whether the budget included “any loss with tax increases for homeowners” and whether a tax increase was anticipated. Council members responded that the change reflected higher health‑care costs and increases in garbage…
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