Hillsborough Township NJ

VI CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 rateables into town because we are still a mom- and-pop community. We don’t have a large basis of large-scale rateables to help offset the tax base. Any new business that comes in is a help for the community on a tax side and provides a service that maybe we don’t have,” notes Mayor Lipani. Hillsborough is home to some larger industries, including Reckitt, which has been part of the township for 53 years. Known for their production of Lysol products, Lipani stresses their crucial role during the pandemic as they tirelessly operated around the clock to supply essential cleaning and sterilizing products to the entire East Coast. “They have been here a long time and we’re proud to have them,” he asserts. As a rural suburb, Hillsborough Township is partially reliant on sewer systems and well water, making for some unique infrastructure challenges. While the sewer system is managed by a separate entity, Mayor Lipani emphasizes that it is well-maintained and regularly upgraded to ensure its functionality. HI LLSBOROUGH TOWNSHI P, NEW JERSEY