Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund (November 2017)
| Phillipsburg Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund and Tax Levy Proposal |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 7, 2017 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local property tax |
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| Phillipsburg, New Jersey |
A property tax measure to fund an open space and recreation fund was on the ballot for Phillipsburg voters in Warren County, New Jersey, on November 7, 2017. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of establishing for five years an open space and recreation trust fund with revenue from an annual property tax levy of $0.02 per $100 of assessed property value. |
| A no vote was a vote against establishing for five years an open space and recreation trust fund with revenue from an annual property tax levy of $0.02 per $100 of assessed property value. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,379 | 55.47% | ||
| No | 1,107 | 44.53% | ||
- Election results from General Election November 7, 2017, Warren County
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Shall the Town of Phillipsburg establish an Open Space and Recreation Fund through an annual levy of .02 per $100 of assessed real property value for a period not to exceed five years, for the purposes of improving recreational facilities; protecting water quality in rivers and streams; historic preservation; conserving natural areas; and developing, maintaining and acquiring lands for recreation and conservation in the Town of Phillipsburg only; with spending based on the recommendations of a citizens oversight committee and full public disclosure?[2] |
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Interpretive statement
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A “yes” vote will permit the Town of Phillipsburg to establish an Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund with an annual levy of .02 per $100 of assessed real property value. The average owner would pay $22 per year, which is equal to $1.83 per month. After five years, the Fund would expire and require voter approval for it to continue. Funds can only be used for development, maintenance and acquisition of lands for recreation and land and water conservation purposes, as well as historic preservation in the Town of Phillipsburg. An oversight committee of local citizens would advise the Town on how the funds should be spent. There would be full public disclosure of all spending, and every year there would be a public audit of all expenditures. The Fund would enable the Town of Phillipsburg to leverage matching grants from Warran County and the State of New Jersey.[2] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the town council of Phillipsburg, New Jersey.[1]
Additional resources
- More data on this measure and other land conservation ballot measures is available at the LandVote database of the Trust for Public Land (TPL).
- More information about this open space and recreation trust fund measure is available in the Phillipsburg Town Council resolution available here.
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