Garfield Township Approves PILOT Ordinance, River East Contract; Talks Next Steps for Red Drive, South Airport
By Beth Milligan | May 28, 2026
Garfield Township trustees Tuesday approved a new ordinance to offer payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements, or tax breaks for housing projects geared toward tenants earning under 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). Commissioners also approved a contract to expand the parking lot and sidewalk system at River East Recreation Area and discussed next steps for the future of Red Drive and South Airport Road.
PILOT Ordinance
Garfield Township now has a new ordinance in place that will allow developers to apply for tax breaks if they’re building housing for tenants who earn under 120 percent AMI.
Instead of normal property taxes, a developer under a PILOT agreement pays a defined …
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