Mayor's Message

Mayor's Monthly Message -  SEPTEMBER 2025

Welcome to this month’s news about our community! Council wants you to know everything we are doing to keep our Town thriving. Public safety is a priority for us. The Police Chief and Police Department have recently instituted new neighborhood patrols. The Chief is being proactive in public safety to ensure safe neighborhoods and businesses. We thank our police and firefighters for their dedication and commitment to public safety.

Economic Development is booming in Deptford with so many new businesses opening this year and next. These ratables provide property tax dollars, they create hundreds of jobs, adding to  the thousands we have, and they are great community partners. From family-owned shops to national chains, we encourage you to shop locally and support our local businesses.

We are all being affected by rising prices. Deptford Council passed a zero local tax increase budget this year,  keeping their promise to fight rising costs and keeping our community affordable. Keep in mind, the other property taxes may rise, the Township collects all property taxes and then distributes the dollars back to the other taxing districts, as mandated by the State.

This year we will be purchasing more Open Space; we have major road paving projects being completed. Route 47 Delsea Drive is being prepped for paving, while Almonesson and Clements Bridge Roads are being repaved this month. We have numerous water and sewer projects ongoing and planned, and major renovations being completed at the Deptford Library.

Thank you to our seniors who attended our NJ State Tax Relief Seminars!  Sponsored by Mayor and Council on the ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and new initiative, StayNJ. If you missed it, call or visit our Tax Office for more information.

We have so much planned for the rest of this year and next! Come to one of our great events where you can connect with  us personally and just have fun!  Stay safe, we will see you soon.

   

 

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