Manville Schools May Get More State Aid Under Proposed Tax Plan

Manville NJ

26 November, 2019

10:50 AM

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MANVILLE, NJ — The Manville School District could receive more state aid under a new plan from state lawmakers to provide property tax cap relief for districts that are facing cuts. Manville could get roughly $10.2 million in state aid for the 2019-20 academic year, a $960,000, or 10.29 percent, increase than last year, according to a plan from New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney. Nearly 200 districts could, potentially, see a decrease in the amount of aid they receive. Sweeney said this weekend he will introduce legislation to provide property tax cap relief for districts facing cuts due to a 2 percent tax increase cap championed by former Gov. Chris Christie. Sweeney said elected officials will keep working to consolidate nearly 300 school districts as a cost-saving strategy. Read more: Renewed Push On Plan To Eliminate 275 NJ School Districts Click here to read Patch's coverage of Sweeney's property tax cap relief plan. Have a news tip? Email [email protected]. Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.