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These Cape May County Towns Had the Highest Property Taxes In 2024
If you own a home in Stone Harbor, Avalon, or West Cape May, chances are you’re paying some of the highest property taxes in Cape May County.
According to data from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Stone Harbor Borough tops the list with an average property tax bill of $12,335 in 2024—the highest in the county. Avalon follows close behind at $10,696, while West Cape May homeowners are paying $7,311 on average (scroll down for a complete breakdown by municipality).
Beachfront Taxes, Beachfront Prices
High property taxes often come with high home values, and that’s certainly t…
Latimer’s Exit: County Executive to Deliver Farewell Before Taking Congressional Seat
As Westchester County Executive George Latimer prepares to be sworn in as a US Congressman representing New York’s 16th Congressional District, he has scheduled when he will say farewell to his current position.
Latimer, age 70, will give his farewell address on Monday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. The speech will be live-streamed on Facebook, according to county officials.
Following these remarks, Latimer’s resignation will take effect a few days later on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 12:01 p.m., he said during a public address in November.
Latimer will then transition to hi…
Stealing Deed From Dead Man Lands Bucks County Men Jail Time: Usdoj
Two Bucks County men were convicted on Friday, Sept. 20 of trying to steal a deed from a dead man and other financial crimes, authorities said.
Alan Kane, 59, of Jamison, and Derrell Johnson, 42, of Bensalem, were found guilty after a trial for multiple fraud schemes, said U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a press statement on Monday, Sept. 23.
A federal jury convicted Kane, an attorney, on two counts of bankruptcy fraud, one count of filing a false claim in a bankruptcy proceeding, and one count of making a false statement to the FBI, Romero explained.
Johnson was convicted on tw…
Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo
A million dollar mansion has hit the market in Montclair.
The Colonial home at 5 Franklin Pl. has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and is "20 years young," reads the listing.
Represented by Elizabeth Morris & Vikram Vasisht of The Liz + Vikram Team, the house introduces itself with a circular driveway, and has a main level with a double height foyer.
Inside you'll find a formal living room with French doors, a large family room, a newly renovate chef's kitchen, a powder room, and a home office, according to the listing.
5 Franklin Place in Montclair.
Prominent Properties SI…
2021 Dutchess Budget Proposal Reduces Spending With No Layoffs Or Tax Increase
Dutchess County's proposed 2021 budget reduced spending by 3.6 percent, or $18.6 million, with no employee layoffs or tax increases, according to County Executive Marc Molinaro.
The $501,832,097 budget, said the release, maintains county services and programs, includes new initiatives to address homelessness and housing, and includes funding for senior services, infrastructure improvements, county parks, mental health services and even police reform measures.
The government's savings were reportedly achieved by reducing the county property tax levy for the seventh consecutive ye…
