Asbury Park Schools Call For 18 Percent Hike In Tax Levy

ASBURY PARK – Asbury Park school officials called for an 18 percent in the tax levy under the district's proposed $59 million budget for the 2020-21 school year.

The Asbury Park Board of Education's budget hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing practices, the meeting will be held as a remote/virtual meeting in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

Members of the public who wish to attend the remote/virtual meeting/budget hearing may do so by dialing 1-312-757-3121, conference ID 800-684-437, at 7 p.m. on May 7, 2020.

Public comments, including but not limited to public comments related to the 2020-2021 budget hearing, will be accepted via email.

Members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment portion of the meeting/budget hearing should submit comments, as well as their first name, last name and address, via email to publiccomment@asburypark.k12.nj.us.

Click here to get more information on the budget.