NJ Plans Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday – See What’s Covered
For the last 10 days of summer, you can get 6.625% tax savings on school supplies, computers, and sports equipment, under the state's 2023 budget.
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NJ Tax Collections Plunge by Billions – But That’s OK, State Says
The state collected $3.282 billion in revenue in May – a nearly 39% plunge, or $2.072 billion.
GOP Plan for ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to Cut NJ Taxes
Assembly Republicans want to cut income taxes as part of the new state budget, part of a four-pronged plan for responding to an unprecedented surge in state revenues and surplus.
Bigger Tax Relief Likely Amid ‘Unprecedented’ NJ Revenue Surge
State tax collections are growing at an unprecedented rate and a portion of the windfall appears likely to be used to provide more direct tax relief to residents.
How NJ Undermines its Push for Research Dollars to its Colleges
New Jersey’s higher education goals include attracting more federal research grants to its colleges, part of providing students more hands-on learning opportunities – plus the boost for the state economy.
Inflation, Imbalance: Lots of Anxiety Over NJ’s $49B Budget Plan
Considering the record revenues and surplus, there was quite a bit of angst as the Assembly Budget Committee met with Gov. Phil Murphy's treasurer.
Municipal Aid Flat: Check Local Government Tax Bills for Every NJ Town
Though lawmakers have expressed interest in restoring aid to municipalities that is diverted to the state, that's not in Gov. Phil Murphy's budget plan.
Murphy Pitches Fee Holidays in Nearly $49B State Budget Blueprint
Some people might get a small break from the state next year as they renew driver's licenses, apply for marriage licenses, or enter state parks.
Murphy Gets Two Week Delay for Proposing Next NJ State Budget
Lawmakers granted Gov. Phil Murphy’s request to delay his speech introducing the proposed state budget for fiscal 2023 by two weeks, from Feb. 22 to March 8.
NJ May Spend $2M on NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City
The NAACP is holding its national conference in Atlantic City this summer and the state might spend $2 million to help make that happen.