Property Tax Relief

Middle-Class Taxpayers Risk Losing Promised Property Tax Relief

Senator Andy Ciesla (R-10) responded to comments made by Governor Corzine yesterday that property tax rebates are among the items considered for elimination to close an anticipated budget deficit next year. When asked if the rebate program might be eliminated, Corzine responded, "We're hopeful that we will be able to sustain it, but I can't promise anything in this environment."

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS: SENATE GOP'S
OUT-OF-TOUCH ATTACKS DISCOURAGING

(TRENTON) - Senate Republicans today showcased their disdain for bipartisan progress by attacking a bipartisan plan to convert New Jersey's property tax rebate checks into a direct income tax credit - a plan that would save the state roughly $50 million.

WATSON COLEMAN: DEMOCRATS DELIVER WHAT RESIDENTS CRAVE MOST - PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today said today's mailing of property tax rebate checks to working middle-income homeowners delivers on the Democratic promise of making property taxes the primary issue of concern during the 2006-07 legislative session.

ASSEMBLY PASSES FY2008 STATE BUDGET

$33.5 Billion Fiscal Plan Has No New or Increased Taxes or Fees,
Includes Significant Business Tax Cuts, Record Levels of Property Tax Relief

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed a balanced $33.5 billion fiscal year 2008 state budget that avoids any new or increased taxes and that provides historic levels of property tax relief and tax cuts for businesses and financially at-risk working families.

COMMITTEE RELEASES FY2008 STATE BUDGET

$33.5 Billion Fiscal Plan Has No New or Increased Taxes or Fees, Includes Significant Business Tax Cuts, Record Levels of Property Tax Relief

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Budget Committee today released a balanced $33.5 billion fiscal year 2008 state budget without any new or increased taxes and that would provide historic levels of property tax relief and cut taxes for businesses and financially at-risk working families.

CODEY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BALLOT MEASURE TO ENSURE LONG-TERM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

TRENTON - Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today announced that he has agreed to support a constitutional amendment dedicating a full penny of the statewide sales tax to long-term annual property tax relief for residents as proposed by Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts.