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Colts Neck Township Public Question: open space, farmland and historic preservation tax increase

On the ballot in
Colts Neck Township
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Should Colts Neck Township increase the annual levy for Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation, within Colts Neck Township from the amount of $0.012 per $100 to the amount of $0.027 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property?

A “Yes” vote means

The township's open space, farmland and historic preservation tax rises from $0.012 to $0.027 per $100 of assessed value (about $164 to $369 a year on the average home, per the township).

A “No” vote means

The open space, farmland and historic preservation tax stays at $0.012 per $100 of assessed value.

Official plain English statement

The proposed referendum seeks to increase the dedicated farmland, open space and historic preservation tax from the current $0.012 to $0.027 per $100 of assessed valuation. The increase is being proposed to provide additional funds to afford the Township the ability to acquire additional land dedicated for farmland, open space and/or historic preservation, in furtherance of the Township’s commitment to maintaining the rural character of the Township by preserving open space. For an average home assessed at $1,367,047, this would increase the tax payment from $164.05 per year to $369.10 per year. Revenues from this dedicated open space tax will be used for farmland, open space and historic preservation, including debt service.

The printed text under the question is labeled "Explanatory Statement".

Sources

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