County Taxes and You

There is plenty of debate about taxes The Cumberland County tax rate went down because of all the new construction in the County, so the County can say they reduced taxes. Millville’s rate skyrocketed because much of the new construction has abatements and does not pay its share. I have heard that County simply adjusted Millville’s rate so that the County taxes in Millville went way up County taxes on the new mall. I hope to find out the facts. I beleive that items that are paid with state grants like the proposed pedestrian bridge are being lumped together with items such as police and fire which ARE paid though the real estate tax.