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Morris County introduces 2025 budget with no tax-rate increase; public hearing set for March 26
Summary
County officials presented the proposed 2025 Morris County budget, saying it keeps the county tax rate flat for a sixth consecutive year and invests in public safety, parks and higher-education projects. A public hearing is scheduled for March 26.
Morris County commissioners on Feb. 26 introduced the county’s proposed 2025 budget, saying it holds the county tax rate flat for a sixth straight year while funding public safety upgrades, parks and higher-education projects.
"There will be no county tax rate increase for a sixth consecutive year," Budget Committee chairwoman Deborah Smith said during the presentation. The board scheduled a public hearing on the proposed budget for March 26, with a later vote to adopt the budget expected after that hearing.
The proposal emphasizes personnel costs and public safety. The county said roughly 58% of the operating budget supports the county workforce, and the budget includes investments for law enforcement evidence storage and processing,…
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