Mayor expects tax cut

Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm

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By ROBERT LINNEHAN | The Cherry Hill Sun
Residents will likely be seeing their tax bills going down this upcoming winter and spring, said Mayor Bernie Platt, as the township council accepted the first introduction of the 2010 municipal budget. Because of prior cuts and reductions in spending, Platt reported that the tax rate in Cherry Hill could be reduced.
The average taxpayer in the township with a $140,000 home could see a decrease in their winter and spring tax bills by about $52, Platt said. The tax rate could decrease by about 3 cents, from 85 to 82 cents per every $100 of assessed property value.
“Tonight, I will introduce our budget blueprint to town council. This outline shows a significant reduction in spending and a reduction in the tax rate. My administration has made sure Cherry Hill remains the best place to live at the lowest possible cost,” Platt said. “These budget measures were made with a steady hand and clear head. They were made through a variety of innovative ideas and a combination of cuts.”
The tax rate will keep Cherry Hill as the municipality with the lowest rate in Camden County, Platt said.
The tax cut, Platt said, was made possible by some difficult decisions the township council and his administration had to make dating back to last year. Township departments were consolidated, premium sharing for medical benefits throughout the union ranks were implemented, and layoffs were made to limit costs.
See this week’s print edition of The Sun for the full story.

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2 Responses to “Mayor expects tax cut”

TC in Cherry Hill Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

This tax cut makes little difference in the average homeowners overall taxes due to the exhorbitant portion of property tax imposed by the school district. Of a $16,000 total tax bill last year only $2000 was Mayor & Council Taxes, Camden County Tax was $5000 and Fire Tax was $1000.

Barbara Says:
November 19th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

They have saved money by hurting residents!!!!!I have lived here 32 years and selected my particular home because it backed on “green acres” that was maintained by the township. It has been the focal point of our back yard and we built a high deck so we could sit outside and see this big expanse of green. It was the most attractive feature of our home! My taxes have gone up insanely, but at least I had this.

Now the township has decided to put in a “meadows” program, allowing these lands to be abandoned. Now I back on tall ugly weeds, insects and rodents (endangering my small dogs). Instead of backing on “green acres” I back on an abandoned lot! My property value has plummeted, while my taxes are close to $10,000 for a house now worth less than $300,000. So what, I’ll save $50 a year with this tax cut? Not worth it! If any property owner in the town abandoned their property I’m sure they would be cited and fined. How can the township get away with it? Are there others out there having the same problem? Can we band together and do something? Can they just abandon their responsibilities but we can’t? If you want to group together to fight this, contact me at sosdogs@yahoo.com

TC in Cherry Hill Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
This tax cut makes little difference in the average homeowners overall taxes due to the exhorbitant portion of property tax imposed by the school district. Of a $16,000 total tax bill last year only $2000 was Mayor & Council Taxes, Camden County Tax was $5000 and Fire Tax was $1000.
Barbara Says:
November 19th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
They have saved money by hurting residents!!!!!I have lived here 32 years and selected my particular home because it backed on “green acres” that was maintained by the township. It has been the focal point of our back yard and we built a high deck so we could sit outside and see this big expanse of green. It was the most attractive feature of our home! My taxes have gone up insanely, but at least I had this.

Now the township has decided to put in a “meadows” program, allowing these lands to be abandoned. Now I back on tall ugly weeds, insects and rodents (endangering my small dogs). Instead of backing on “green acres” I back on an abandoned lot! My property value has plummeted, while my taxes are close to $10,000 for a house now worth less than $300,000. So what, I’ll save $50 a year with this tax cut? Not worth it! If any property owner in the town abandoned their property I’m sure they would be cited and fined. How can the township get away with it? Are there others out there having the same problem? Can we band together and do something? Can they just abandon their responsibilities but we can’t? If you want to group together to fight this, contact me at sosdogs@yahoo.com

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