Tag Archives: Property Taxes

Why is New Jersey losing businesses and people?

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NJ Captitol building where money is spent

Why is New Jersey losing businesses and people? You might have seen in the newspaper or on the internet that Mercedes-Benz USA is leaving Bergen County for the Atlanta Georgia area. A number of factors have caused them to decide to move down South and unfortunately they are not the only company that is moving out of New Jersey. Continue reading Why is New Jersey losing businesses and people? →

My New Jersey Property Tax Solution

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NJ property taxes are high!
NJ property taxes are high!

[symple_spacing size=”80″]How can the property tax problem in New Jersey be solved? Well I am going to take a stab at it with my own ideas and opinions. So this is a far warning stand back and be impressed; I hope.

To begin with lets take a look at some of the causes, then I will move on to my solution(s). First and foremost is most, if not all of your property taxes go toward your local school system. And the Supreme Court of New Jersey has issued a set of rulings that directly impact you the tax payer. These rulings are not based on constitutional law, but on the incorrect interpretation of the court. The New Jersey Constitution states the following “must supply a fair and efficient system of education” unfortunately the court seems to think that it say “must supply a fair and efficient education” whoops someone can’t read. And thus the court in its ruling, Abbott V. Burke, that more money must be spent in those districts that they think need monetary help. A total waste of money and time it has been with no real improvements. Continue reading My New Jersey Property Tax Solution →

Where has all the money gone?

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Where has all the money gone?

[symple_spacing size=”80″]The title for this weeks blog comes from Pete Seeger’s song “Where Have All The Flowers Gone.”  I think that it appropriate to listen to that song or at least have it in mind as you read this blog.

New Jersey’s Property taxes are the highest in the nation and while we have the best schools in the United States the question has to be asked, what has all the money gone toward? If you look at your property tax bill you will be surprised how much of it is for educating your children, it represents a large percent of your taxes. Continue reading Where has all the money gone? →