Published on October 11, 2012

An area citizen taxpayers group, G.E.T. R. Money Back, is hosting a public forum on Thursday October 18 at 7 pm at the East Windsor Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard), to discuss the impact on local property taxes of the State diversion of Energy Tax Receipts (Utilities taxes) from municipalities.

G.E.T. R. Money Back, led by Helene Henkel, states that, “For many years your property taxes have risen, unnecessarily, because the State has utilized these municipal energy tax receipts for other purposes. Your future taxes will go up if the confiscated revenue is not returned and the diversion is allowed to continue .... driving people out of New Jersey.”

According to the sponsors, the “Mayors’ Forum” has been planned so citizens, including property tax payers, can hear about a real solution to the heavy tax burden we New Jerseyans carry. The “Mayors’ Forum” will give mayors and citizens from multiple municipalities an opportunity to discuss the impact this revenue, or lack thereof, has on each municipality. Citizens get to ask questions specific to their community.

Confirmed participating Mayors are Mayor Janice S. Mironov of East Windsor Township, Mayor Steven Kirson of Hightstown Borough and Mayor Anthony Fiore of Middletown Township.

The Forum is open to the public.