TRENTON, N.J. – The worst thing about living in New Jersey keeps getting worse. According to new information from the state, the average Garden State property tax bill hi $8,953 in 2019. That’s a 2% increase over 2018. Were it Read More
LIBERAL MEDIA: NJ.com columnist blames millennials’ home buying, property tax woes on “capitalism”?
By Matt Rooney _ I don’t even know what to say about this one, Save Jerseyans. It speaks for itself. According to his brief NJ.com bio, “Bobby Olivier covers music and other entertainment for NJ Advance Media.” He also believes Read More
Is Bon Jovi leaving New Jersey (and its property taxes) behind?
TRENTON, N.J. – He campaigned for future Governor Phil Murphy. He also hosted a fundraiser for Cory Booker. He runs a restaurant where you donate or volunteer for your food. Jon Bon Jovi’s reputation as a liberal activist is well-established. But Read More
The N.J. Democrats’ SALT argument: Soak the rich! Just not our rich.
By The Staff _ Are you supposed to want to soak the rich? Or not? New Jerseyans can’t help but be a little confused, especially after hearing Democrats complain throughout the 2018 midterm cycle about how changes to the federal Read More
Murphy and Gottheimer’s charity tax deduction idea is both lazy and stupid
Governor-elect Phil Murphy and his Democrat allies — including Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-05) — have latched onto every possible hairbrained response to GOP federal tax reform, and the new $10,000 cap on SALT deductions, EXCEPT the most logical reaction: lowering Read More
Christie orders N.J. towns to accept 2018 property tax prepayments
Governor Chris Christie is is permitting all New Jerseyans to pay their 2018 property taxes in advance, before new federal tax laws take effect on January 1st. Executive Order No. 237 specifically directs New Jersey’s Director of the Division of Local Government to instruct municipalities Read More
There are cheaper ways to commit financial suicide than voting for Phil Murphy
FYI, for my fellow N.J. property taxpayers regardless of party affiliation: There are much cheaper ways to commit financial suicide this fall than voting for Phil Murphy for governor on Tuesday. Purchase a leaky boat? Buy a timeshare in Newark? Read More
N.J. union bosses say they’ll sue to keep your property taxes high
Here’s a gem from yesterday’s arbitration cap flap, Save Jerseyans, courtesy of NorthJersey.com: The four Democratic appointees of the task force said in a joint statement that the information released violates the law and that they would seek judicial relief. Read More
O’Scanlon: Gopal lacks credibility on property taxes
By Declan O’Scanlon Democratic state Senate candidate Vin Gopal, in his Aug. 20 oped “Consolidate small towns,” extolled the virtues of municipal consolidation as if he were presenting a new, fresh approach to the concept. An honest reading of his Read More