September 09, Director's Report

JohnLanza
Sep 9
2 min read

Land Preservation Continues As A Priority For Hunterdon County Commissioners

Recent actions by the Hunterdon County Commissioner Board have ensured the preservation of over 178 opens space acres in Readington, Tewksbury, and Raritan Townships, adding to the already preserved 17,000 open space acres in the County. The County’s long and successful record of land preservation includes preserving 478 farms, the most in the state, with over 37,000 preserved farmland acres.

“Not only does preservation place land beyond the reach of development, it also helps to reduce the amount of available land used for the state’s affordable housing formula in municipalities.

Keeping Hunterdon County’s rural and agricultural character is an important priority for the County Commissioners, with the goal of keeping Hunterdon, Hunterdon,” County Commissioner Zach Rich, a former Mayor of West Amwell, noted.

Commissioner Board Approves Additional $1 Million In Municipal Parks And Recreation Grants

Hunterdon Commissioners Continue To Champion New Era Of Partnership

Last year's municipal parks and recreation grants proved to be so popular with our communities, the County Commissioner Board took action to approve an additional $1 million in grants for 2025.

Many local recreation projects are eligible. The application period for towns recently closed. The maximum grant is capped at $100,000 and municipalities must contribute 25% to the total project costs.

These funds, allocated under the New Era of Partnership between the County and our municipalities, help to further emphasize the Commissioners’ commitment to enhancing recreational spaces, and preserving the county’s high quality of life. Keeping Hunterdon, Hunterdon.

For a list of 2024 approved projects click here

Analysis Shows Taxpayers Benefit From County No Debt Policy And Tax Rate Cut

The County Board of Commissioners’ long-term, fiscally conservative and business-like approach to county finances has provided proven results for the taxpayers.

Independent Auditors have calculated that County taxpayers have saved over $4.4 million in avoided interest payments, due to the County’s no-debt policy over the last eleven years.

Additionally, the County Tax Board Administrator’s analysis has shown that taxpayers have saved over $4.1 million as a result of the county tax rate cut in 2024 and 2025.

These savings come on top of the inflation-fighting county tax rate freeze that was instituted by the Board from 2018 to 2023.

Hunterdon County Recycling Events at the County Complex, Route 12, Raritan Township

Free Ident-A-Shred Sept 13 and Oct 18: 8 am to 11:30 am

Free Electronic Waste Disposal Sept 27 and Nov 15: 9 am to 1 pm

Free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Nov 22: 9 am to 1 pm