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Council seeks spending comparisons and clarifies estimated tax‑bill limits
Summary
Councilors asked administration for comparative spending data to understand the disbursement report and noted the township may issue estimated tax bills capped at a 5% increase; staff agreed to provide month‑to‑month comparisons and tax‑bill mailing cost figures.
Council members asked the administration for comparative disbursement and budget figures and discussed the timing and limits for estimated tax bills.
A council member asked whether the disbursement report reflects allocations tied to a proposed tax increase or last year’s baseline; staff agreed to calculate comparative percentages showing where current spending stands relative to last year. Officials noted a reported rate of 66.71% for one line item and 68.70% for water, and reminded the council that delaying budget adoption can increase costs because of state timelines.
On estimated tax bills, administration told the council the township is limited to a 5% increase on estimated bills; county and school components produce separate effects on taxpayers, and the county’s increase was cited at roughly 12% in discussion. Council members asked for the postage cost of tax-bill mailings and staff agreed to provide that figure.
