Manchester's property tax bills remain the among lowest in the state. But the township had one of the highest increases in 2012.
Manchester's 3.3 percent tax hike was 120th out of 566 total tax bill hikes.
The township's tax bill is 532 out of 566 municipalities, according to a Star-Ledger analysis. It's also about half of the statewide average.
The Star-Ledger reported noted that property taxes statewide rose 2.4 percent in 2011, the first year Christie’s 2 percent cap was in effect. But the trend of lower increases could be reversed because of Hurricane Sandy, according to the report.
In Manasquan, which suffered some of the worst damage from Sandy, local officials said the cost of rebuilding might drive up tax rates by at least 20 percent, the report said. To top it off, the tax base shrank as properties were washed away, according to the report. Towns are allowed to exceed the 2 percent limit on property tax collections for emergencies such as Sandy.
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Town CountyAverage County BillAverage Municipal BillAverage School BillAverage Total BillPercent Change from 2011 Manchester Ocean $689.79 $1,033.80 $2,019.21 $3,742.803.3%
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What I stated was, that the senior communities have no impact on the school budget. Your assumpition that other homes would have been built here you could be right, but they weren't and if they were would they have impacted the school budget? Our property values have also gone down, some close to 90K and our taxes have gone up also, and yes other peoples taxes paid for our children to go to school, thats the way the system works whats fair is fair. But as a matter of fact, without the seniors in manchester your school taxes would be higher. That was my point.
Non-senior areas have to pay for their water (piped or well), have to pay for their sewage system or septic, also have to pay for their own garbage pickups too. Very little street lighting or none at all in most non-senior areas where people live. As for snow removal..you already answered why you don't get it..its private communities (private roads) some even gated with guards. By being a private road not public the private community is the one to plow them..I can't drive around in a private community with my work Van and stop and knock on doors seeking home repairs jobs, police be on me within minutes....its private property. Also the township does plow some roads in senior areas, township by law has to clear a emergency pass (not all roads) in the village to connect to main roads.
In Re: [Michael Fressola, Mayor, Township of Manchester, Complaint This matter having come before the Local Finance Board (Board) pursuant to the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. et seq., upon complaint that Mayor Michael Fressola used the address and telephone number of the Township of Manchester City Hall in a political mail piece, using the resources of the Township for his personal gain and securing unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself and his campaign in violation of N.J.S.A. and, WHEREAS, the Board determined that the allegations were within its jurisdiction, were not frivolous and were based upon a reasonable factual basis, authorized an investigation of this complaint; and
N.J.S.A. 40A: No local government officers or employee shall use or attempt to use his official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself or others; and, WHEREAS, the Board, having considered the matter and the relevant statements and presented and all documentation with the written response to the allegations submitted by Mayor Fressola, concluded that the use of the Municipal Building address and telephone number in the letterhead of a political mailer distributed in connection with the May 11, 2010 election constitutes the use or attempted use of Mayor Fressola's official position to secure an unwarranted privilege or advantage for himself or others in violation of N.J.S.A. It is therefore, DETERMINED that Mayor Michael Fressola shall be assessed a fine in the amount of $100.00 for the violation as related to his engaging in activities prohibited by the statute. Said fine shall be payable to: Treasurer, State of New Jersey, and be submitted to: Thomas H. Neff, Chair, Local Finance Board, P.O. Box 803, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625 immediately. If payment of said fine is not received within 10 days receipt of this NOTICE, Mayor Fressola is subject to additional fines as determined by the Board in accordance with its powers in N.J.S.A.40A:9- 22.10, Violations and Penalties.