Westampton proposes modest tax increase http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/westampton-proposes-modest-tax-increase/article_669c49c7-8d08-5c2b-939e-d8f2e61469e5.html A modest tax increase can be expected as the township committee introduced its municipal budget on Tuesday night. The committee voted 3-1 in favor of the $9.15 million budget, which includes a 3.2 cent increase per $100 of assessed value. If the budget is approved by the committee after a public hearing April 12, the owner of a home at the township's new average of $240,000 will pay an extra $42 a year in local purpose taxes. The township is finishing a revaluation of its properties. Its previous average before the revaluation was $149,000.    2010 Tax distribution The Municipal taxes cost 22.3 cents for every dollar that you pay in taxes. Municipal taxes include: Public works (Snow/ice removal, road repairs, mowing, maintenance) Police Fire/Emergency Medical Services Open Space Trash removal