Tag: taxes
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HOPEWELL: Officials look to Trenton over $10k tax cap
Hopewell Township taxpayers, already reeling under recent changes in federal tax law capping state and local tax deductions to $10,000 for federal income tax purposes, may be offered some relief at the state level. Gov. Phil Murphy called on state lawmakers to enact a law that would allow property owners to make an end run…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Federal tax bill caused $10.5 million tax payment rush in December
The final days of 2017 were a busy time for the more than 500 municipal finance departments throughout the state. The combination of a newly passed federal tax reform bill and an executive order from Gov. Chris Christie resulted in nearly four days of confusion and worry among taxpayers. Between Dec. 27 and Dec. 30, the Hillsborough…
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HOPEWELL: Area residents scramble to pre-pay taxes in wake of federal GOP tax bill
Reed Hunt waited patiently in line at the Hopewell Township Tax Collector’s Office last week, two days after Christmas. His mission – to find out how much money he would need in order to pre-pay at least some of his 2018 property taxes. Like many others waiting in line at the Tax Collector’s Office, Hunt…
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Reader blames Democrats for high taxes
I totally agree with Mark Klein (“What does it take to lower taxes in Monroe? Sentinel, Oct. 11) that the state drastically underfunds public school districts. The liberal Supreme Court in New Jersey consistently rules to give the 31 Abbott districts the bulk of state aid, leaving crumbs for the rest. Mark asks how to…
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Former Edison mayor endorses mayoral candidate Keith Hahn
As a former Councilwoman and Mayor of Edison Township, I view elected office as a responsibility to every resident of a municipality. This extends to those who support you and those who do not. Major portions of this responsibility are working hard; being truthful; and especially being as careful with taxpayer dollars as with your…