For Immediate
Release:
January 27, 2025
County Commissioners highlight Rumson
shared services success stories
Borough has received services since 1998
FREEHOLD,
NJ – As part of their series highlighting successful shared services
partnerships, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners would like to feature
Shared Services agreements between Monmouth County and the Borough of Rumson.
The Borough of Rumson’s first agreement with the
Monmouth County Office of Shared Services was the MOD IV Agreement in 1998.
This agreement, guided by the Monmouth County Tax Board, offers property
assessment computer services to the municipality at a reduced cost, saving
taxpayer money in the process.
Municipalities in New Jersey are required to use and
operate state-mandated property tax assessment software called MOD IV. Monmouth
County offers this service to its municipalities, which ensures a standardized
system for reporting tax information.
“With the MOD IV Agreement, the Borough of Rumson is able to
reduce their costs to taxpayers by not having to acquire and perform the
administration related to the software,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A.
Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Office of Shared Services. “Monmouth
County is grateful for this partnership and commends the Borough of Rumson for
fully utilizing shared services offered through the County.”
“The
Borough’s involvement with the Monmouth County Tax Board and the Mod IV Tax
System assists Rumson’s Assessor with managing Borough tax assessments and
makes updates and adjustments easier. The County’s digital tax map update
process has also saved the Borough time in keeping Rumson’s tax maps up-to-date
on an annual basis,” said Mayor of Rumson, Joseph Hemphill.
The Borough of Rumson also partakes in the following
agreements: Municipal Assistance, Commodity Resale, Public Safety Answering
Point, Community Rating System, and Shrewsbury River Automated Flood Warning.
The Monmouth
County Office of Shared Services is always looking to grow and expand
partnerships with local government entities through which the County provides
services, equipment and resources to a local government which helps to reduce
costs and increase efficiencies.
“The Shared Services team
and I are available to assist municipal officials through the process of
securing an agreement or answer any questions they may have. Please call
732-431-7460 or email sharedservices@co.monmouth.nj.us
to learn more,” said Director Arnone. “We’re eager to work alongside all our
partners to continue to make Monmouth County the best place to live.”
For more information
about Monmouth County Shared Services, go to visitmonmouth.com.
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