Know the Facts.
Know Your Township.
What residents should know about their taxes, their community, and the future of Raritan Township.
Raritan Township controls less than 14% of your total property-tax bill.
The remaining 86% goes primarily to our schools and county government.
The 2026 municipal tax levy adjustment was the lowest in the last four years, despite an unavoidable 39% ($921,000) increase in employee healthcare costs.
More than 300 acres of land have been preserved over the last three years and over 100 acres in 2026, protecting open space and farmland while further limiting future housing development.
More than 21% of Raritan Township is preserved land, including preserved farmland, public open space and conservation areas.
Data centers are prohibited in Raritan Township following adoption of an ordinance banning their development throughout the Township.
Public safety remains a major Township priority. Police salaries alone account for nearly 30% of the municipal tax levy, before healthcare, pensions, equipment and vehicles are included.
The Township continues to invest in our first responders, funding new police vehicles, a $1.8 million replacement ladder truck for our 100% volunteer Fire Company and dedicated support for our emergency rescue services.
The Stormwater Utility rate was frozen for 2026, and a comprehensive review is underway to determine whether the current funding structure is equitable and whether the utility should continue.
A citizen-led Recreation Advisory Committee was established this year to help guide future recreational programs, park improvements and the use of Township open space.
Blackwell Park has been significantly upgraded, including new pickleball courts, our first municipal dog park, new playground equipment, improved accessibility and walkways, and other recreational improvements.
Additional improvements are underway or completed throughout our park system, including investments at Mine Brook and Lenape Parks to expand recreational opportunities for residents of all ages.
More than $1.8 million in outside grant funding was secured for improvements to Reaville Avenue, Lenape Park, and Blackwell park.
The Route 202 redevelopment resulted in nearly 55 additional acres being donated to the Township, while returning a long-contaminated property to productive, tax-generating use.
Zoning was changed to prevent additional warehouses in the B-2 zone, addressing future development while protecting the character of surrounding areas.
Community Solar was made available to Raritan Township residents, providing eligible households an opportunity to reduce electricity costs without installing solar panels on their homes.