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Manville Schools May Get More State Aid Under Proposed Tax Plan
Manville is one of hundreds of districts that could get more state aid under a plan to provide property tax cap relief.
MANVILLE, NJ — The Manville School District could receive more state aid under a new plan from state lawmakers to provide property tax cap relief for districts that are facing cuts.
Manville could get roughly $10.2 million in state aid for the 2019-20 academic year, a $960,000, or 10.29 percent, increase than last year, according to a plan from New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney.
Nearly 200 districts could, potentially, see a decrease in the amount of aid they receive.
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Sweeney said this weekend he will introduce legislation to provide property tax cap relief for districts facing cuts due to a 2 percent tax increase cap championed by former Gov. Chris Christie.
Sweeney said elected officials will keep working to consolidate nearly 300 school districts as a cost-saving strategy. Read more: Renewed Push On Plan To Eliminate 275 NJ School Districts
Find out what's happening in Manvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click here to read Patch's coverage of Sweeney's property tax cap relief plan.
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