New Jersey’s local governments shoulder a larger share of public education costs than most other states. Currently, 53.3 percent of revenues for public schools are raised locally in New Jersey, compared to a national average of only 43.9 percent.
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Tax Relief without Reform?
Friday, January 12th, 20072006 Year in Review
Thursday, December 28th, 2006Here are just a few of the facts that shaped our work in 2006 and will continue to have an impact on New Jersey’s future. Future Facts, and all of New Jersey Future’s research, policy, and advocacy work, are made […]
Can Property Tax Relief Help Slow Sprawl?
Monday, December 18th, 2006New Jersey’s overdependence on property taxes to pay for local services, especially schools, is perhaps the most significant factor behind the state’s sprawling growth patterns, which have hurt families, businesses, the environment, and the economy.
Cashing in on History
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006States around the country are making money off of history. Historic tax credit programs, found in 28 states, provide property owners with economic incentives to revitalize older neighborhoods and reuse historic structures by providing state tax credits for their rehabilitation. […]
Fewer Kids Living in Transit Villages and Town Homes
Sunday, November 26th, 2006A new analysis of 2000 U.S. Census data from Rutgers University finds that higher-density, multiunit development near train stations does not bring in nearly the number of schoolchildren as previously believed—and often actually produces fewer children than larger, single-family homes.
Voting for Property Tax Relief or Reform?
Friday, November 3rd, 2006On election day next Tuesday, Ballot Question #1 will ask New Jersey voters to vote on a constitutional amendment that would dedicate a half-cent of the new one-cent sales tax increase to not-yet-defined “property tax reform.”
Voting for Parks
Friday, October 20th, 2006New Jersey voters will consider a ballot question on November 7 about additional funding for parks. Ballot question #2 asks voters whether or not to amend the state constitution to create an ongoing, stable source of funding for capital repairs, […]
Nowhere to Live
Friday, September 29th, 2006New Jersey has the fifth-least affordable housing in the nation, according to the U.S. Census. One in four New Jersey households is saddled with a housing burden, meaning they spend at least 35 percent of their gross income on housing […]
Seeking a Prosperous Garden State
Thursday, September 14th, 2006Governor Corzine’s Economic Growth Strategy, unveiled last week, outlines steps the state will take to spark economic growth and innovation in the Garden State. New Jersey’s economy faces a number of challenges. While New Jersey stands out on a host […]
The Property Tax Problem
Friday, July 28th, 2006New Jersey’s legislators should work to change the way taxes are collected and distributed in order to create meaningful and lasting reforms.