In October 2013 with the cooperation of our Economic Development Committee, we were the first municipality in South Jersey to introduce the Shop Voorhees Property Tax Reward Program!
This program allows a portion of your normal purchasing dollars spent on goods and services in Voorhees to be applied to your property tax bill, thereby reducing your taxes at the end of the tax year.
Shop at any participating Shop Voorhees location. You will know who they are by theShop Voorhees logo in their window or by checking online at www.propertytaxcard.com or the Voorhees Township website, www.voorheesnj.com. When you check out, present your Shop Voorheescard. The retailer will swipe your card and a percentage of your purchase will be applied to reduce your property tax bill. Each business independently establishes a percentage of your purchase that will be applied toward your taxes. It is that easy.
In less than a year, 55 Voorhees businesses and over 4,500 residents have chosen to participate in the program and the numbers continue to grow. Sales for the year are expected to exceed $680,000 leading to tax credits and rental reimbursements of over $42,000 for our residents.
Cards were distributed to residents by mail last October. If you have not already done so, register your card to have your benefits applied. You can register your card at www.propertytaxcard.com or www.voorheesnj.com. You will need your Shop Voorhees card as well as your property Block and Lot number available. This is how your shopping benefits will be recognized to be credited. If you reside in an apartment, your address will be the recognizing factor for receiving a check at the end of the tax year. Everyone can participate as long as you sign up with your card and you live in Voorhees.
The Shop Voorhees Property Tax Reward Program now has a free mobile app. If you have an iPhone or Android, download and enjoy. The app includes information about all participating merchants and the credit percentage each merchant is offering. Use the app for a quick search and the “click to call” feature. Once you have downloaded the app, check it often because some merchants may upgrade to include inventory and reservation capability.
The app also features a Community Page to allow residents to publicize local events. To upload an event, please email the “Shop Voorhees” program administrator at admin@propertytaxcard.com. To ensure quality service, event postings are subject to a screening process.
The Shop Voorhees app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play for the Android.
Our Shop Voorhees program now includes a monthly “Meet the Merchant,” which highlights a selected participating business and shares valuable information about sales and specials. The program also has “Deals of the Month,” which lets participants know about available coupons and other ways to save money by shopping locally.
For more information about the Shop Voorheesprogram, visit the Township’s website at www.voorheesnj.com or Facebook page, or you can simply contact Michael Marchitto, EDP, Voorhees Township Economic Development Director at (856) 216–0473.
Save money while helping our community businesses thrive. Live Voorhees, Shop Voorhees!
**On Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Voorhees Town Center will host a Community Day/Back to School event that will include a People’s Choice Car Show, a DJ, kids’ activities and more!
** Our Summer Twilight Series concludes with our annual Movie Night in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. Disney’s popular movie Frozen will be shown on a state of the art digital LED screen. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Connolly Park and is free.
* * The 6th Annual Chad Gunther Memorial Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the E Lounge, 807 Route 70 West in Cherry Hill. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. and will include a jazz band followed by dinner and dancing at 7 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by The Rivers Rockabilly Trio. Tickets are $55 per person. This year, the organization plans to use some of the funds raised to assist community programs in Gibbsboro and Voorhees as well as the Bancroft Special Olympics. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Peter Oteri at peterjoteri@me.com, Sherry Berman-Robinson at sbermanrobinson@aol.com, Leona Oriolo at syzygy2759@aol.com, Larry Winitsky at larwin@verizon.net or Steve Becker at stevebecker911@msn.com. Donations can be sent to the Chad Gunther Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 404, Voorhees, NJ 08043.
** The Voorhees Animal Orphanage will hold its 18th Annual Woofstock on Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Connolly Park. The event will feature festivities for animal lovers of all ages and their leashed pets as well as appearances by the Mummers and Master Chef Joseph Poon. Crafters and vendors are welcome. Admission is a $1 donation, but senior citizens and children under 5 are free. For more information about Woofstock or the Animal Orphanage, visitwww.theanimalorphanage.org.
