Taxes

Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing a nearly $40.9B state spending plan for fiscal 2021, funded in part through more than $1B in tax and fee increases, including a $1.65 per pack hike on cigarettes.

Governor says he's optimistic a millionaires tax will eventually pass because polls show its popular and the money would fund programs helping the middle class.

Do you think New Jersey taxes are too high? One Garden State lawmaker believes the answer is yes and is launching an effort to fight what he sees as a never-ending cycle of increasing state taxes and fees.

Pumpkins that are used in food preparation are not subject to the state’s 6.25% sales tax, but decorations are.

There's good and bad news on gas prices for the coming fall.

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that ends the cap on school superintendent salaries in New Jersey..

More than a third of residents believe the quality of infrastructure is getting worse. A third also believe safety of roads, bridges and tunnels are worsening.

The latest analysis shows — to no one's surprise — New Jersey is still No. 1 in the nation in high property taxes.

The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, a modest increase of 0.9% from 2017.

The Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act would allow charitable deductions to be universal and “above-the-line,” giving everyone the authority to deduct charitable donations from their taxes whether or not they itemize.