Proposed Haddon Twp. budget holds line on taxes

From the Courier Post Township commissioners introduced a spending plan Tuesday night that would bring a slight decrease in the municipal tax. Under the $13.1 million budget, the owner of an average home assessed at $120,000 would pay $1 less in taxes. Mayor Randall Teague called that change “a very small reduction, but a reduction [...]

Haddon Twp. Eyes Slight Municipal Tax Decrease

From The Retrospect At next week’s meeting of the Haddon Township Commissioners, Mayor Randy Teague anticipates introducing a 2010 municipal budget that shaves a few dollars off of the municipal portion of the property tax bill. The 2009 budget also saw a slight decrease in the tax rate. Teague credits ongoing cost cutting efforts with [...]

Region taps into Phila. beer festival

from the Courier Post For the first time, South Jersey bars will take part in Philly Beer Week, a region-wide craft beer festival. On June 5, each of eight Haddon Township bars will spotlight a particular craft beer and host its brewer or distributor for an afternoon of tasting and talking. From noon to 6 p.m., [...]

Twp. Wins Again in Westmont Theatre Case

from The Retrospect On Tuesday, Haddon Township’s governing body received another ruling in its favor for severing a redevelopment contract involving the Westmont Theatre. Haddon Township Mayor Randy Teague welcomed the news and said the commissioners will continue to pursue development of the theater. The U.S. Court of Appeals decision lays blame for the failed [...]

Twp. Commissioners Adopt New Tax Sale Plan

From the Retrospect Even during good times no town collects 100% of taxes due, but a resolution adopted by the Haddon Township commissioners recently enables the governing body to collect revenue as if it received all taxes owed during the year. The mechanism to accomplish that goal is known as an accelerated tax sale, a [...]