Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council debates ballot wording for open-space tax increase, considers adding household cost example
Summary
Council members approved a proposed neutral ballot wording to raise the borough's open-space tax from one-half cent to one cent per $100 of assessed value but discussed whether to include an illustrative household-cost example; legal counsel will advise whether adding a sample dollar amount is permitted before the county deadline.
Council members on July 2 reviewed proposed ballot language to increase Ridgewood’s open-space tax from one-half cent to one cent per $100 of assessed value and debated whether the explanatory statement should include an illustrative dollar-amount example for an average home.
Deputy Mayor and staff said the proposed wording follows Middletown Township's precedent and aims to be neutral on the ballot. The deputy mayor noted state…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
