New Jersey, as virtually all other states, helps its farmers stay profitable with preferential property tax treatment. Known as “farm-value assessment,” this tax policy sharply reduces the property tax on “actively devoted farmland.”
Planning and Governance
Farmland Tax Policies Work Against Preservation
Wednesday, October 10th, 2001Building Stronger Communities by Tax Sharing
Thursday, September 20th, 2001TAXES AND SHARING New Jersey’s property tax rates vary widely by community, but with a common pattern: Communities with the largest needs and least ability to pay consistently bear the highest tax rates, while communities boasting the lowest tax rates […]
Saving Land Without The Tax Bite Takes TDRs
Wednesday, August 1st, 2001Saving Land, Sparing Taxpayers New Jersey announced last week that it will spend $230 million to purchase another 58,000 acres of farmland and open space, and preserve these from development. In March, Burlington County preserved 640 acres of farm property […]
State Needs New Water Rules Tied To Growth
Thursday, July 12th, 2001The State could and should move more aggressively to adopt new rules that limit development and sewer expansion in environmentally sensitive areas, and encourage growth in the areas designated for growth by the State Plan.
Municipalities Need a “Smart Growth Shield”
Tuesday, June 19th, 2001A State Appellate Court this month upheld Mount Olive Township’s rezoning of a parcel of land to limit development, because the zoning change was based on the State Plan.
NJ Needs Stable Source of Funding for Redevelopment
Monday, April 30th, 2001Inadequate funding for public improvements to induce redevelopment is a major reason why many projects that would rejuvenate developed areas cannot go forward.
Sprawl Gets NJ Coming – and Going – via Property Tax
Friday, March 30th, 2001Many communities on the front lines of sprawl saw their property taxes jump by over 40% to cover the costs of providing new roads, sewers, schools and services.
New Jersey’s “Principal Cities” Now Include Suburbs
Wednesday, March 14th, 2001The Metro “A” List New Jersey’s “principal cities” for the new decade will include the lesser-known cities of Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton and Pleasantville, when last week’s 2000 Census population figures are subjected to new federal standards for naming major metropolitan […]
Development Style Can Reduce Road Costs
Tuesday, February 13th, 2001Road Costs and New Development Laying a local, two-lane road typically costs $1 million a mile. The cost per resident can be reduced dramatically if plans for new roads are coordinated with plans for more compact development – even when […]
If You Zone For It, They Will Come
Thursday, January 25th, 2001The Sarnoff Corporation in West Windsor this month announced plans to transform its rolling 335-acre campus into a 12-building office park.