Commissioner Jeff Kuhl:
New Era of Partnership in Hunterdon County
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The 2024 county tax rate was cut to the 2015 level, after freezing the rate for the past six years.
The Commissioner Board’s ongoing commitment to sound fiscal policy and long-term strategic thinking is leading to real and tangible results for our residents.
For the 10th year, Hunterdon County continues to be debt-free and is the only county in the State of New Jersey that can boast that record.
We continue to produce balanced budgets with real and reoccurring revenues versus one-shot budget gimmicks like we see annually in Trenton.
As a Board, we have also worked to ensure that the government doesn’t get in the way of things that are best left to the private sector.
An example of this is the recent sale of the County Transfer Station for $3.7 million. The action will relieve the county of significant capital costs and gain a $3.7 million payment into the county’s coffers, all to the benefit of the taxpayers
Commonly referred to as “Hunterdon Polytech,” this new state-of-the-art career and technical high school is currently being built on the grounds of North Hunterdon High School.
The project represents a unique partnership with the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Students will become full-time learners of the Hunterdon County Vocational School District where they will take their career and technical education, or CTE, coursework in the new facility and walk across the campus to take their academic coursework at North Hunterdon High School.
This new $25 million state-of-the-art career and technical high will help to reverse that trend. Even better, combined with 75% state grant and 25% county match, the entire school will be constructed without issuing any long-term debt for our taxpayers.
Our Commissioner Board is also using the combination of budget savings and unexpected funds received from the American Rescue Plan, to make historic investments in our municipalities and local nonprofits.
Recently, the Commissioner Board unveiled three $1 million county-funded grant programs to support our local non profits as well as municipalities with infrastructure needs.
Hunterdon County is known for its wonderful open spaces and farmland, and I believe we can all agree, it’s a major reason why we chose to live here. Investing in our local parks is a great way to further enhance the quality of life for our residents.
In late June of last year, the Commissioner Board cut the ribbon at the County’s first barrier-free, inclusive playground at Deer Path Park.
to preserve an important piece of local and national history.
These achievements leading to the county’s exceptional status have resulted from the work of all five members of the Board of Commissioners, our Constitutional Officers, and our dedicated County staff members.
The Director’s Report is an update on Hunterdon County news from the Director of the Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners
Jeff Kuhl and Deputy Director Susan Soloway. It is not produced or printed at taxpayer expense.