Neptune Residents Sound Alarm Over School Spending, Taxes as Enrollment Declines
Neptune taxpayers are demanding scrutiny of school spending as enrollment declines, operating costs rise and homeowners report mounting property-tax pressure.…
New Jersey Democrat Lawmakers Cut Back to School Tax Holiday, Blame Trump for High Costs
New Jersey families face another expensive back-to-school season without the state's former sales tax holiday, which saved shoppers 6.625% on qualifying purchases before it was repealed in 2024.…
Judge Denies Seaside Park Bid to Immediately Recover South Seaside Park Tax Revenue
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An Ocean County Superior Court judge has denied Seaside Park’s request for emergency relief in its legal fight with Berkeley Township over millions of dollars in property tax…
Jackson Mayor and Council Need to Act Quickly To Enforce $3.5 Million Tax Lien to stop 100 Unit Apartment Complex
Jackson Township officials say they want to stop overdevelopment. They have an Open Space Committee. Residents pay a dedicated open-space tax. The township has spent millions acquiring land to prevent development. Here’s…
Jackson Property Taxes Spike 12% in July Estimated Tax Bill
Jackson Township homeowners are receiving estimated property tax bills showing increases of up to 12% while township officials finalize the delayed municipal budget and Mayor Jennifer Kuhn outlines community projects and accomplishments.…
Former USDA Director Sentenced to Prison in $400K Taxpayer Fraud and Kickback Scheme
A former USDA program director has been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a nearly $400,000 fraud scheme involving government contracts, kickbacks, and taxpayer funds.…
Working-Class Towns Shoulder New Jersey’s Heaviest Property Tax Burdens
New Jersey – New Jersey homeowners paid an average property tax bill of more than $10,000 for the first time in 2024, but according to a new analysis by New Jersey Uncovered,…
New Yorkers Fuming Over Tax Letters Sent to Enforce Mamdani’s New Housing Tax
New York, NY – The New York City Department of Finance has begun mailing notices to owners of luxury residential properties that may be subject to the city’s new non-primary residence surcharge,…
Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…
FIFA Is Now Selling World Cup Grass Paid for by New Jersey Taxpayers
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Republican lawmaker is calling on Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration to stop FIFA from selling pieces of the grass field used during the FIFA World Cup Final…
Trump-Pardoned Payroll Tax Cheat George Gilmore, 77, Unanimously Re-Elected Ocean County GOP Chairman
Toms River, NJ – George Gilmore, the aging 77-year-old chairman of the Ocean County Republican Organization who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump after his federal criminal convictions, was unanimously re-elected…
Woodbury Collects More Than $141,000 in Cannabis Tax Revenue During First Half of Year
Woodbury, NJ – The City of Woodbury collected more than $141,000 in local cannabis transfer tax revenue during the first half of the year, according to municipal financial records, highlighting the growing…
Rivers “Were on Fire” Because of Tax Corporations Poisining Rivers, AOC Said
Washington, D.C. – Social media users are widely sharing a claim that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mistakenly identified Deloitte as a corporation responsible for chemical pollution and rivers catching fire while discussing environmental…
NJ Dems Target Delaney Hall for New Tax, Block Funding for Victims of Illegal Aliens
New Jersey Republicans criticized Assembly Democrats after lawmakers advanced A4077, arguing the measure unfairly targets businesses serving Delaney Hall while supporters say it increases oversight and funds community programs. TRENTON, N.J. —…
New Jersey’s Sales Tax Turns 60: The History of Taxing Goods and Products in the Garden State
Happy Birthday, New Jersey Sales Tax: The Levy Turns 60 This Week New Jersey’s modern statewide sales tax marks its 60th anniversary this week after decades of rate changes and political debate.…
Fiscal Report Estimates New Jersey’s New Election Reform Law Will Cost Taxpayers Millions
A new legislative fiscal analysis projects New Jersey’s sweeping election reform bill will require at least $2.5 million in its first year, with ongoing costs expected to continue indefinitely. Trenton, NJ –…
Toms River Holds Municipal Taxes Flat as School Tax Bills Continue to Rise
While Toms River’s municipal tax rate has remained unchanged for three straight years, homeowners are continuing to see higher overall property tax bills driven largely by school tax increases. TOMS RIVER —…
Toms River 0% Tax Increase Launches Mayor Rodrick’s Approval Rating to 68%
Mayor Dan Rodrick’s administration approved a third consecutive municipal budget with no local tax increase, while residents continue to face higher school taxes driven by Toms River Regional School District spending. Toms…
New Jersey Lawmakers Just Gave AI Datacenters Huge Tax Breaks, Now They Don’t Want AI
Just two years after New Jersey approved hundreds of millions in tax incentives to attract artificial intelligence projects, many Democratic officials and advocacy groups are pushing to slow or stop large-scale AI…
After Taxing Residents and Businesses To No End, New Jersey Moves to Hit Private Prisons Next
As Residents and Businesses Leave, New Jersey Lawmakers Push New Taxes on Private Prisons Trenton, NJ – Just when you thought there was nothing left to tax in New Jersey, state Democrats…