Tuckerton borough adopted its 2026 municipal budget of $6,718,520.58 at the May 18 council meeting, with an estimated tax increase of 1.34 cents per $100, or $69.41 for the average assessed home in the borough.
Health insurance cost increases were a main contributor to the tax rate going up, Councilman Brian Martin had said when he introduced the budget last month. Neighboring municipalities and school boards have experienced similar issues with rising costs, as Martin previously noted.
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