Property Taxes

Nationally in 2016, the average property tax bill on a single family home was $3,296. New Jersey residents wish they had it that good.

Towns and counties would gain an exemption to the spending limits of the cap on property tax increases, for spending that attracts matching-fund grants.

Tax appeals in New Jersey fell for the fourth straight year in 2016, an indication people were less stressed about the value of their homes and the economy.

New Jersey is known for high property taxes, so who is paying the most here in Ocean County? We have broken down the numbers for each municipality here in Ocean County. How does your town make out? The Town with the highest percentage increase: Stafford Township UP 5.40 %...

New Jerseyans do a lot of complaining about the state's highest-in-the-nation property taxes. Maybe it's time to do something about it.

Salary caps for school superintendents would remain, but they'd be changed to allow higher pay and incentives for staying in their districts.

Property taxes are always a sore spot when you talk to New Jersey residents. The reason many now say they can't afford to live in the Garden State. The largest portion of your property taxes are "school taxes" In a recent article in the Patch , the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released data from 2015 tax bills.  F...

Gov. Chris Christie said failing, underpopulated schools in urban areas would close under his idea for redistributing school aid so that it’s equal per pupil in every municipality.

Democratic lawmakers have a plan for fully funding New Jersey’s schools – or rather, a plan for developing a five-year plan, over the course of the next year.

Property taxes are always a sore spot when you talk to New Jersey residents. The reason many now say they can't afford to live in the Garden State. The largest portion of your property taxes are "school taxes"   In a recent article in the Patch , the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released data from 2015 tax bills.  F.Y.I....