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2026 Municipal Budget of the TOWNSHIP of LAWRENCE County of MERCER for the fiscal year 2026. Revenue and Appropriations Summaries Summary of Revenues Summary of Appropriations Anticipated 2026 2025 1. Surplus 9,315,000.00 9,315,000.00 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 18,405,179.73 20,102,824.60 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 1,150,000.00 1,150,000.00 4. a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 32,093,972.64 31,000,179.39 b) Addition to Local School District Tax c) Minimum Library Tax Tot Amt to be Rsd by Taxes for Sup of Muni Bnd 32,093,972.64 31,000,179.39 Total General Revenues 60,964,152.37 61,568,003.99 Summary of Appropriations 2026 Budget Final 2025 Budget 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 19,642,737.36 18,548,401.00 Other Expenses 25,634,188.00 25,929,134.16 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 4,601,634.09 4,324,335.00 3. Capital Improvements 4,360,325.00 5,520,325.00 4. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes) 2,679,069.31 2,741,623.82 5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 4,046,198.61 4,504,185.01 Total General Appropriations 60,964,152.3761,568,003.99 Total Number of Employees Balance of Outstanding Debt General BAN none Interest 237,680.00 Principal 5,942,000.00 Outstanding Balance6,179,680.00 Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the COUNCIL MEMBERS of the , TOWNSHIP of LAWRENCE, County of MERCER on March 17th, 2026. A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at 2207 Larence Road, Lawrence Township, on April 21st, 2026 at 6:30 o’clock PM at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2026 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested parties. Copies of the budget are available in the office of Municipal Clerk at the Municipal Building, 2207 Larence Road, Lawrence Township New Jersey 08648, during the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30pm. Prt fee:$77.40 Mar 20 -1a