Assessor: Received notification from DOR DLS for the setting of the tax rate. The rate for FY20 is $16.83, 41 cents lower than last year’s rate of $17.24. However, Real Estate values are up this year 8% to 20%. Much of the week was spent transferring files into the billing program, assessing light, sewer & trash liens, Title V and Sewer Betterments and yearly exemptions. The commitments and invoicing were done, and the files were sent to the Tax Collector to export out to the billing company. An additional motor vehicle billing was sent out from the RMV for the final one of 2019. With the new updated system at RMV this was sent as a test run for billing before the major billing the end of January. The commitment was done, bills were printed and given to the Tax Collector to mail out Tuesday. A reminder to residents, if you have not filed for your real estate exemptions, you still may, however, once approved the credit will go towards your 4th quarter tax bill. Form ABC’s (for non-profits), Income & Expense Reports and Forms of Lists are ready to be mailed out for the January 1 date. Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and happy, healthy New Year!