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Kenilworth council introduces 2026 budget with $79.77 tax increase for average home
Summary
Councilman Marra introduced the borough’s proposed 2026 budget, reporting a final average-home tax increase of $79.77, a $6.7 million surplus, a $16 million increase in taxable valuation, and an exit from the state health benefits plan projected to save about $300,000; public hearing set for May 6, 2026.
Councilman Marra introduced the borough’s proposed 2026 municipal budget and said the package cuts the previously projected tax increase for the average home to $79.77.
The budget comes after several months of discussions, Marra said, in which initial estimates put the average-home increase at roughly $216 and later $267 before the council’s planning and spending decisions reduced it to the current figure. "Through careful planning and disciplined budgeting, we are pleased to present…
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