There’s an old saying about death and taxes being the only certainties. When the new property tax bills started arriving in mailboxes throughout Stafford Township two months ago, some property owners may have believed their tax increases might be the death of them.

It’s always cringe-worthy to see a new tax bill with an increase. But when that increase is double digits and upward of 30% or 40%, it makes swallowing that lump in your throat a little harder.