Politics & Government

$74 Municipal Tax Increase Possible For Average Fair Lawn Homeowner

Fair Lawn officials presented a preliminary $47 million budget this week.

A preliminary $47,734,302 municipal budget proposed by Fair Lawn officials this week would include an annual tax increase of $74.45 for the average borough home assessed at $323,679, according to Borough Manager Jim Van Kruiningen.

The borough council will still have to review the full budget and may make changes before it's final. Officials scheduled a morning meeting for Saturday, Feb. 1 to go over the line-by-line budget with department heads.

The proposed budget includes an increase of $758,769 in appropriations over last year's budget, Van Kruiningen said. He and CFO Karen Palermo already cut more than $1.1 million from what was requested by the department heads. 

The proposed tax levy would increase by $907,933 compared to last year because of an anticipated drop in revenue and grants, Van Kruiningen said.

Officials listed their goals for the budget as maintaining current municipal services and an efficient work force, saving money where possible, strengthening safety in the community and planning for future budgets.


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