Highlands Borough Council Adopts Lean 2025 Budget Amid Significant Property Value Growth

Overview: At the recent Highlands Borough Council meeting, members adopted the 2025 municipal budget, characterized as lean and precise, amidst a notable increase in property values. The town’s assessed value rose approximately 23% from $1.192 billion in 2024 to around $1.347 billion in 2025, which is expected to decrease the tax rate from 0.935 to 0.80. The budget’s adoption followed discussions about strategic cuts and planning decisions made with the input of various department heads and council members. Despite the substantial growth in property value, the exact tax impact remains undetermined.

Highlands Borough Council Meeting Addresses Water Service Outage and Coastal Redevelopment

Overview: The Highlands Borough Council meeting on April 2, 2025, tackled community concerns, notably a significant water service interruption affecting Highlands and surrounding areas, and discussed strategic redevelopment plans for coastal municipalities. Residents voiced frustrations over the lack of communication during the outage, while local government representatives deliberated on future infrastructure and environmental initiatives.

Highlands Borough Council Announces Tax Rate Decrease Amid 125th Anniversary Celebrations

Overview: During the Highlands Borough Council meeting on March 19, 2025, the council introduced a budget that proposed a decrease in the municipal tax rate from 0.935 to 0.803. This reduction comes as part of an effort to streamline spending while marking the borough’s 125th anniversary, celebrated with a year-long series of events.

Highlands Borough Council Discusses Police Dog Safety Donation and Future Infrastructure Projects

Overview: During the recent Highlands Borough Council meeting, the council accepted a donation from the Montavo family for police dog safety equipment, specifically a heating alarm system designed to protect police dogs from overheating in vehicles. Additionally, the council discussed several infrastructure projects, including road improvements and park developments.

Highlands Borough Council Discusses Salary Ordinance Amidst Rising Inflation

Overview: The Highlands Borough Council convened to address issues including the introduction of a salary ordinance amendment in response to recent inflation, the introduction of a statue honoring a local American Revolutionary War hero, and updates on various redevelopment projects.