Politics & Government
State Aid Unchanged for Municipalities
Amounts for state aid were announced Thursday.
State aid to and will remain unchanged in 2012, according to information released Thursday.
Township Administrator Thomas E. Ciccarone said he would comment on what this means for the township at the when he introduces the 2012 municipal budget. "All I'll tell you is that we're going to have no tax increase this year," Ciccarone said.
Borough Administrator Robert Falzarano was not immediately available for comment.
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In 2009, the township received $1,077,414 in aid, compared to $836,483 in 2010 and $836,467 in 2011.
Chatham Borough received $746,649 in 2009, $569,796 in 2010 and $572,099 in 2011.
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State aid numbers showed little change for the Chathams from 2010 to 2011, when both towns in their aid from Trenton.
Town State Aid in 2009 State Aid Certified in 2010 State Aid in 2011 State Aid in 2012Chatham Borough $746,649 $569,796 $572,099 $572,099
Chatham Township. $1,077,414 $836,467** $836,467 $836,467
**The original amount proposed to Chatham Township in 2010 was $836,483. Between when aid was announced and when it was certified in 2010, the aid decreased by $16.
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