Borough of Tenafly Binding Question — Continue Open Space Trust Fund (Bergen County)

What it does

A. The Open Space Trust Fund shall be funded through the collection of local property taxes in an amount of one cent ($.01) per one hundred ($100.00) dollars of assessed value per year for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, unless a proposition extending the same is approved by the voters. B. These funds shall be designated for the acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and the development of lands acquired for such purposes. C. If no lands are available for acquisition for these purposes, then the monies in said fund shall be used for other recreation, conservation, or historic preservation purposes as may be permitted by law, to be determined following a public hearing.

A YES vote means

Tenafly's Open Space Trust Fund would be funded by a property tax of one cent per $100 of assessed value per year for up to ten years, for buying and developing land for recreation and conservation (or other recreation, conservation or historic preservation uses after a public hearing if no land is available).

A NO vote means

Tenafly would not continue funding its Open Space Trust Fund with this one-cent-per-$100 property tax.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Also on Bergen County ballots

• Borough of Dumont Public Question No. 1 — Overnight street parking ban (advisory)
• Borough of New Milford Municipal Public Question No. 1 — Continue Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Borough of Tenafly Binding Question mean?

Tenafly's Open Space Trust Fund would be funded by a property tax of one cent per $100 of assessed value per year for up to ten years, for buying and developing land for recreation and conservation (or other recreation, conservation or historic preservation uses after a public hearing if no land is available).

What does a NO vote on Borough of Tenafly Binding Question mean?

Tenafly would not continue funding its Open Space Trust Fund with this one-cent-per-$100 property tax.

How many votes does Borough of Tenafly Binding Question need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Borough of Tenafly Binding Question?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.