Category Archives: Rahway

Assessed value down marginally in 2017

The city’s overall assessed value was largely unchanged last year, with some marginal decreases in some classes and the largest drop coming in Commercial assessments, which were down less than 2 percent.

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30-year PILOT for Center Circle development

A 219-unit development approved for the former Center Circle site on Main Street would pay at least $500,000 in the first year of a proposed 30-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) arrangement, with payments in the final year approaching $1 million.

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Redevelopment agreement OK’d, 30-year PILOT sought

The Redevelopment Agency approved a redevelopment agreement with developers of the Center Circle site on Main Street that would pay a fee of $1,750 per unit, contingent on a 30-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement to be voted upon by City Council tomorrow night.

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Remediation work begins on Main & Monroe site

Soil remediation began last week on a downtown site where a five-story, two-building, apartment complex is planned.

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Redevelopment commissioner steps down

A Redevelopment Agency commissioner has stepped down halfway through her four-year appointment, creating a vacancy on the seven-member board that is expected to be filled shortly.

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Industrial parcel wins 11 percent tax appeal

An industrial property just off Routes 1&9 near the Linden border won a state tax appeal judgement covering five years and more than $35,000 – roughly 11 percent of its tax bill. Continue reading Industrial parcel wins 11 percent tax appeal

Interim mayor likely to be appointed Monday

Members of the Municipal Democratic Committee are scheduled to meet Saturday to vote for three nominees to City Council as possible interim mayor for 2018.

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