Politics & Government

A New Council President and New Budget Coming Tonight

Special meeting of Township Council begins 6 p.m. tonight in municipal hall

Tonight Toms River will hold a public hearing on the itemizing the spending and tax plan for the township.

The includes a 2.8 cents increase per $100 of assessed property, with a total $0.63 municipal tax rate.

The is $97.984 million, which is 1.2 percent more than last year.

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The increased taxes proposed equate to an average of $105.09 more in tax payments for the year, or $8.76 per month.

In addition, at the previous meeting of the town council, announced he will step down as he begins to fill up free time campaigning for a . McGuckin said previously that at this meeting, a new council president will be chosen. He'll remain as a member of the council, he said.

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The meeting is at 6 p.m. tonight in town hall, downtown Toms River.


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