Township of Monroe News

Mayor Dalina: No increase in Municipal Tax Rate for Second Consecutive Year

The Monroe Township tax bills were mailed this week and will include stubs for the final third and fourth quarter taxes of 2022 as well as estimated 2023 first and second quarter taxes.

 “Our final municipal budget maintains a flat municipal tax rate of $.489 per $100 assessed value. This is the second year that we have held the line on the municipal tax rate, continuing my focus on affordability and stable taxes,” said Mayor Stephen Dalina. Water and sewer rates will also remain the same in 2022.

2022 Overall Property Tax Rate Remains Stable

Mayor Dalina: No increase in Municipal Tax Rate for Second Consecutive Year

The Monroe Township tax bills were mailed this week and will include stubs for the final third and fourth quarter taxes of 2022 as well as estimated 2023 first and second quarter taxes.

 “Our final municipal budget maintains a flat municipal tax rate of $.489 per $100 assessed value. This is the second year that we have held the line on the municipal tax rate, continuing my focus on affordability and stable taxes,” said Mayor Stephen Dalina. Water and sewer rates will also remain the same in 2022.

With additional state school funding and federal grants, as well as a reduction in municipal debt, the overall town-wide tax rate (county, school, municipal, and fire districts) will slightly increase by about 0.0065% - less than 1%. Monroe Township continues to have the second overall lowest tax rate of the 25 municipalities in Middlesex County.

Residents will have 25 days from the mail date to submit payment. The grace period for the 3^rd quarter payment has been extended to Friday, September 2^nd, after which interest will begin to accrue from the beginning of the third quarter.

“Our focus is affordability, saving our residents as much money as possible while preparing for the future of our Township,” Mayor Dalina added. “I fought hard for the new `Anchor Property Tax Relief Program,’ now part of the fiscal ’23 state budget.”

This state program will provide much-needed property tax relief over the next year for Monroe residents earning under $250,000 annually.

“The state must distribute these Anchor funds to our residents by June 2023,” the Mayor said. “I have encouraged the state to disburse this property tax relief as soon as possible, as many of our residents need the funds now. I will keep residents updated on this important program.”

“It’s great to be heard,” Mayor Dalina says.

  MONROE TOWNSHIP – June 16, 2022 – Mayor Stephen Dalina is expressing appreciation to Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders, who plan to expand property tax relief to reach more than 2 million homeowners, following an unprecedented $7 billion state surplus.

The expanded ANCHOR Property Tax relief program would provide $2 billion in relief to both owners and renters, Murphy said on June 15, in a joint event with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nicholas Scutari.

"It’s great to be heard. We’ve been steadily urging state leaders to make Monroe more affordable for our residents,” Dalina said. “The ANCHOR program offers real and meaningful tax relief for our property taxpayers, reaching into our middle-class communities and making a substantial, meaningful effect.”

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J.  – June 2, 2022 – Monroe Township today announced that it is the recipient of a $105,240.47 Clean Communities grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Solid Waste Division.   

Clean Communities grants are intended to help municipalities and counties across New Jersey promote volunteer and paid clean-up events, purchase equipment, support enforcement activities and educational opportunities.     

“The Township Council and I are always looking for ways to push Monroe Township toward a cleaner, greener future,” said Mayor Stephen Dalina. “Our Department of Public Works conducts numerous programs aimed at keeping our town litter-free throughout the year. It is through programs like Clean Communities that we can keep our streets, open space, recreation areas and township grounds clear of litter and debris.”