Campton Township Cemetery District to ask for rate hike

A referendum on April 1 will ask voters about increasing its property tax rate to secure funds for the maintenance and improvement of four cemeteries.

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Sam Kraft
January 19, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

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The Campton Township Cemetery District is seeking voter approval on April 1 to increase its property tax rate, aiming to secure essential funds for the maintenance and improvement of its four cemeteries.

  • Proposed increase: The referendum requests an additional 0.0073% to the current property tax rate, translating to an increase of $7.30 per $100 of equalized assessed value (EAV).

  • Current challenges: Revenue falls short of covering necessary cemetery upkeep expenses. The proposed increase would enable the district to meet operational costs and address needed upgrades.

  • Potential impact: Should the measure fail, the district may need to abandon Foxfield Cemetery due to insufficient funds for its upkeep.

Among the cemeteries managed by the district is God’s Little Acre, a burial ground dating back to the Civil War era.

Read more in this Shaw Local article.

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