NJ's next governor faces brutal budget math and ticking costs
Gov. Phil Murphy is leaving behind a state budget filled with "time bombs" that Mikie Sherrill will have to defuse within her first six months as governor.
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Port Authority toll hikes hit NJ drivers, E-ZPass discounts end
New Jersey drivers face higher Port Authority tolls starting Jan. 4, plus the phaseout of off-peak E-ZPass discounts to fund a $45B capital plan.
Are Murphy and Sherrill secretly scheming to raise sales tax?
As the year winds down, whispers of a possible sales tax hike are stirring up quite the political storm in New Jersey. What’s really behind the chatter?
It will cost you more to fill up at the pump in 2026
In life and New Jersey, nothing is certain except death and taxes. The state gas tax is going up again for 2026.
Man breakdances at stuffy NJ town meeting to fight tax hikes
New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the country, and living here is pushing some residents to take drastic actions in protest.
New Jersey's cigarette tax goes up starting Aug. 1
Starting Aug. 1, taxes on packs of cigarettes, vape pods, and other tobacco products will increase in New Jersey.
A record budget in New Jersey — You will pay the price
As families brace for the impact, a new budget raises eyebrows and taxes. Is New Jersey's financial future on shaky ground?
These towns in NJ spend the most of their tax dollars on schools
New Jersey schools got 52% of the $34.5 billion homeowners paid in property taxes in 2024. These are the towns that spend the most of their funding on education.
These are the NJ towns that actually lowered property taxes
Most New Jersey towns raised property taxes again in 2024. We reveal the towns that actually lowered the tax burden on their residents.
These 20 NJ towns are victims of the worst property tax increases
In the state infamous for its high property taxes, some New Jersey towns suffer more than others.