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Governor Christie On School Funding: We Have A Way To Fix This And Lower...

Governor Christie: The people in this state are being driven from this state because of high property taxes. We know that. We also know that children across the state, especially in those 31 districts, are being driven from a productive, happy, successful future by a failed education system. Neither one of those things are acceptable to me. So now you know the governor has put forward what is now called a ‘radical’ school funding plan.

NJ Wants Lower Property Taxes, It’s Time For Our Voices To Be Heard

The issue that in every poll that you see for my lifetime has been named by the people of New Jersey as the most important issue: reducing property taxes. The 2% cap has restrained property taxes and if we pass this school funding formula, you will see why the 2% cap is so important because if you give them all this money, believe me they’ll want to spend it. But with a 2% cap they’ll only be able to spend 2% of the new money they get.

Bayonne Property Taxes Due Monday, February 10

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Bayonne Tax Collector’s Office announced that first quarter property tax payments are due on Monday, February 10. The nominal legal due date for the tax bills was Saturday, February 1. However, the City Council authorized a grace period through February 10. Payments made by that date will avoid a late fee. Property owners may pay their taxes by mail or in person at City Hall, 630 Avenue C, or at Bayonne branches of BCB Community Bank, or through the City website

Sandpaper Article Regarding Property Taxes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to a recent article in the Sandpaper regarding the increases in property taxes for businesses’ in Stafford Township I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight. In 2013 prior to Hurricane Sandy, but in response to changing market conditions, Stafford Township planned and began the process necessary to reassess the Township.

Count Ciattarelli as those Jacked up over League’s Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Mercer, is outraged by the report recently issued by the League of Municipalities’ Property Tax Reform Task Force. The report recommended the state revamp its income tax system in order to raise more revenue to reduce property taxes

In Case You Missed It: Mountain Lakes Councilman George Jackson – “…I’m starting to...

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - November 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Frustration boiled over at the League of Municipalities conference this morning, as local officials had a chance to address state lawmakers and a cabinet official on Gov. Chris Christie’s “tool kit” measures meant to help them curtail property taxes.

In Case you Missed It: Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial – “The Christie plan is better...

November 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- If New Jersey expects towns to hold the line on property taxes, it should end an outdated salary-arbitration process for police and firefighters. Gov. Christie has offered a reasonable plan to do that and help municipalities live with an austere 2 percent annual property-tax hike cap. It would set the same 2 percent limit for all public-employee economic compensation packages, including benefits such as health insurance.

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Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

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Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.