This bill establishes the Office of Local Government Efficiency within the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, aimed at promoting and facilitating the regionalization and innovative delivery of local government services to alleviate New Jersey's high property tax burden. The office will provide technical advice to local units on shared service agreements, joint contracts, and alternative service delivery methods, while also preparing guidance handbooks, promotional materials, and identifying best practices in these areas. Additionally, the office will oversee a training program in collaboration with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, which will develop courses and issue certificates for local government officials.

To support the operations of the Office of Local Government Efficiency, the bill appropriates $250,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund. The office's responsibilities include maintaining a user-friendly resources webpage, serving as a liaison between local unit officials and state officials, and promoting shared service agreements through events. This initiative is part of a broader effort to explore various methods for delivering local government services more efficiently, ultimately aiming to reduce the financial burden on residents.