Burlington County Freeholders are holding a board meeting on Wednesday, June 24 and will consider adjusting its Open Space tax rate as part of the budget process. In 2013, Burlington County rolled back the tax from four cents to 1.5 cents per $100 of equalized assessed value. We’ve heard that the Freeholders are considering restoring the tax rate to four cents.Burlington County has the opportunity to build out many miles of the following trails. • Delaware River Heritage Trail• Kinkora Trail• Rancocas Creek Trail According to a new Circuit public opinion poll, those surveyed from Burlington County demonstrated that they are in favor of more trails. The survey found:• 69% of Burlington County residents would like to have access to a trail, or to more trails within 10 minutes of their home• 86% support the construction of new trails in Burlington County• 72% of Burlington County residents support spending $2 of tax dollars per person per year to add 64 miles of trails in Burlington County to the 750 mile Circuit regional trail network.• 77% of Burlington County residents have used a trail for recreation or transportation within the Delaware ValleyThe County is on a roll with new parks and trails being planned and opened. Increasing their investment will help keep up the momentum. Please attend the Burlington County Chosen Freeholders Board meeting and speak in support of greater investment for trails and parks!
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Your presence is needed to support increased county investment
in Burlington County trails and parks!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 7:00 PM Burlington County Freeholders
are holding a board meeting on Wednesday, June 24 and will consider
adjusting its Open Space tax rate as part of the budget process. In
2013, Burlington County rolled back the tax from four cents to 1.5
cents per $100 of equalized assessed value. Weve heard that the
Freeholders are considering restoring the tax rate to four cents.
Burlington County has the opportunity to build out many miles of
the following trails. Delaware River Heritage Trail Kinkora Trail
Rancocas Creek Trail According to a new Circuit public opinion
poll, those surveyed from Burlington County demonstrated that they
are in favor of more trails. The survey found: 69% of Burlington
County residents would like to have access to a trail, or to more
trails within 10 minutes of their home 86% support the construction
of new trails in Burlington County 72% of Burlington County
residents support spending $2 of tax dollars per person per year to
add 64 miles of trails in Burlington County to the 750 mile Circuit
regional trail network. 77% of Burlington County residents have
used a trail for recreation or transportation within the Delaware
Valley The County is on a roll with new parks and trails being
planned and opened. Increasing their investment will help keep up
the momentum. Please attend the Burlington County Chosen
Freeholders Board meeting and speak in support of greater
investment for trails and parks!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 7:00 PM County Administration
Building
