In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, no one knows how much property taxes will go up, and where they'll rise, but state officials are not denying many residents in hard-hit areas will wind up footing at least part of the bill for the destruction caused by the hurricane.
Your property taxes are probably going to go up. That's the warning we're hearing from Governor Chris Christie and a slew of mayors who blame the cost of rebuilding and recovery in the aftermath of super-storm Sandy.
Just when you thought things couldn't get worse as a result of super-storm Sandy comes word from the top that your property taxes are probably going to go up.
New Jersey is still in the early stages of assessing the damage left behind by super-storm Sandy, but Governor Chris Christie and most experts agree the price tag will easily be in the billions.
There's good news for New Jersey businesses. The state is no longer ranked as the least business friendly. Don't celebrate just yet because our business climate is still in critical condition.
A Monmouth County community is said to be the first in the country to offer a merchant property tax rewards program. Marlboro Township rolled out its new Shop Marlboro card less than a month ago.
So far there's no comment from local officials in Monroe Township, after they were ordered to lower property taxes by half a million dollars, effective this coming November.