In an effort to prepare for the public hearing, the Lenape Regional High School District superintendent’s office is sharing preliminary budget findings.
The total 2012–2013 budget is $147,342,503, which represents a 3.01 percent increase from the current year. The tax levy will increase .9 percent, resulting in the tax impact outlined below. A more in-depth discussion of the budget and tax impact will occur during a hearing, which will take place at the administration building, 93 Willow Grove Road, Shamong, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28.
Evesham Township will see a tax levy increase of 1.22 cents, resulting in an increase in regional school taxes of $33.04 on a home assessed at the township average of $271,800.
Medford Township is not known at this time.
Mt. Laurel Township will see a tax levy increase of 2.8 cents, resulting in an increase in regional school taxes of $39.78 on a home assessed at the township average of $142,100.
Shamong Township will see a tax levy decrease of 40.34 cents, resulting in a decrease in regional school taxes of $38 on a home assessed at the township average of $308,558.
Tabernacle Township will see a tax levy decrease of 1.9 cents, resulting in a decrease in regional school taxes of $56.47 on a home assessed at the township average of $297,849.
