Representatives from the borough, Partnership for Haddonfield and Republic Bank helped kick off ‘Shop Haddonfield’
Downtown Haddonfield officially launched its “Shop Haddonfield” Property Tax Reward Program during an event Jan. 30 at program sponsor Republic Bank’s Haddonfield location at 30 E. Kings Highway.
Representatives from the Partnership for Haddonfield, Mayor Jeff Kasko, Haddonfield commissioners and Republic Bank representatives were on hand to officially roll out the program and explain the benefits to shop owners and community members.
“This program has proven to be highly successful in several other communities, both as a savings to residents and as a way to encourage increased local shopping,” Kasko said. “This has truly been a community effort and we’re so pleased to see that program has taken off and continues to grow.”
In an effort to bolster the local economy, PfH and the borough introduced the “Shop Haddonfield” Property Tax Reward Program in November. Since then, 19 businesses, 863 homeowners and 30 renters/visitors have registered for the program. That number is expected to continue to grow.
The Property Tax Reward Program is a tax-incentive program that allows Haddonfield homeowners to earn a property tax credit each time a purchase is made at a local business participating in the program. Those who do not own a property in Haddonfield can also participate in the Property Tax Reward Program by registering at www.PropertyTaxCard.com/ShopHaddonfield. Visitors and renters who participate in this program will receive a yearly rebate check for the amount of savings (minus a $7 check processing fee).
“Shop Haddonfield” cards were distributed to all Haddonfield residents the first week of December. When shopping at a participating business using the “Shop Haddonfield” reward card, a percentage of each purchase is applied as a credit to the home owner’s property tax bill. The Partnership for Haddonfield and the Borough of Haddonfield encourage everyone to register the card at www.PropertyTaxCard.com/ShopHaddonfield to start saving today. A full list of participating local businesses and their tax reward offers can also be found on this site.
Once your card has been registered online, simply present the “Shop Haddonfield” reward card when purchasing an item or service from a participating business. You can also provide the phone number used to register your card to receive your credit.
The property tax rewards are processed electronically, and will accrue in an escrow account until the end of the fiscal year (May 1 through April 30). The total amount of credits earned during this period will be credited to homeowners’ third quarter property tax bill.
For more information about Downtown Haddonfield, please call the Haddonfield Information Center at (856) 216–7253 or visit DowntownHaddonfield.com.
