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 Your property taxes are figured on the assessed value of your property which is set by the Borough Tax Assessor. The rate for which you are charged is based on each $100 of the assessed value of your property.

Your are currently charged three seperate tax rates:
The first is the "Local Purpose" which is set by the Elmer Borough Council, these funds are used for the operations of the Borough.

The second is the "School Tax" which is set by the Elmer Board of Education, these funds are used to educate the children of Elmer from kindergarten through 12th grade.

The third is the "County Tax" which is set by the Board of Choosen Freeholders, these funds are use for the operations of Salem County.

The Borough is responsible for the collection of all three taxes. They then provide the School Board and the County with 100% of the amount of monies they are due for the year.

The Tax rates for the year 2008-2009 are as follows:
Local = $ 0.427
School = $ 1.076
County = $ 0.907
Open Space = $ 0.020
Total Rate = $ 2.430
Equalization Ratio = 100.88%

Total Tax Rate = $2.43 (per $100 of assessed value)

2008-2009 Increase:

County of Salem = 11.7 ¢

County Open Space = .002 ¢

Elmer School System = 3.9 ¢

Borough of Elmer = 5.4 ¢

Elmer Borough's rate was to be below 3¢,

but lower state aid made the local tax rate 5.4¢.