The city of Burlington will raise taxes for an open space and historic preservation fund
It’s unclear which properties, if any, the city is actively considering for preservation with this funding.
The city of Burlington will raise taxes to form a trust fund for the preservation of open space and historic sites, voters decided Tuesday.
The ballot measure passed with over 60% of the vote, or 1,372 voters, according to preliminary results from Burlington County as of Wednesday afternoon.
Burlington City Council will raise property taxes up to 2 cents per $100 of assessed value to fund the trust over the next 10 years.
The money collected for the fund can only be used to acquire, develop, or maintain land and historic sites for recreation and conservation purposes within the city.
Voters will decide in 2036 whether to extend the fund.
Any property acquired through the trust can not be sold or given away without a public referendum.
It’s unclear which properties, if any, the city is actively considering for preservation with this funding. Mayor Barry Conaway and business administrator Johanna Conyer did not respond to requests for comment.
Burlington has a large historic district in the heart of the city with numerous properties registered on both the state and National Register of Historic Places.
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