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NJ Governor, Legislators Agree on $2B in Property Tax Relief
Two million New Jersey property taxpayers and renters will get a tax break worth up to $1,500. That’s under a deal Gov. Phil Murphy and fellow Democrats in the Legislature unveiled on Wednesday.
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Legal Services Nonprofits Aid Those Struggling to Keep Homes
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and other nonprofit groups in cities with high percentages of low-income homeowners have helped thousands at risk of losing their homes due to unpaid property taxes.
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New Jersey Gov. Murphy Floats Property Tax Relief for Nearly 1.8 Million Homeowners, Renters
Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed property tax relief for nearly 1.8 million New Jersey households, including renters. Here’s what residents need to know.
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NJ: Property Tax Relief Plan and Credit Rating Boost
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy a unveiled new proposal Thursday to give property tax relief. And, for the first time in nearly two decades, New Jersey has a higher credit rating.
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NJ Weighs Easing Property Tax Bills for 1.8M Owners, Renters
The number of New Jersey residents getting property tax relief would nearly quadruple to almost 2 million people under a plan Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled
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‘No SALT, No Deal.' Some House Democrats Say Deduction Must Be in Build Back Better
Some House Democrats have threatened to block President Joe Biden’s signature proposal if the broken-up plan drops relief for the $10,000 SALT deduction limit.
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House Democrats Want to Raise SALT Deduction Cap to $80,000. What That Means for Your Tax Bill
The House Democrats’ spending package raises the SALT deduction limit to $80,000 through 2030. Here’s how it may affect your tax bill.
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NJ Lawmakers, Murphy Reach Agreement on Key Tax Relief Measures for 2022 Budget
New Jersey lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy announced an agreement on key middle-class tax relief and property tax relief measures in the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, including expanded tax relief for lower-income and senior homeowners as well as those with disabilities. Lawmakers contend that the agreement will make New Jersey — a state known for its high property taxes —…
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UPenn Giving $100M to Philly Schools For Asbestos, Lead Removal
The University of Pennsylvania has announced that it will contribute $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia over the next decade to deal with environmental hazards such as asbestos and lead in school buildings
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Judge Denies Jersey Shore Neighborhood's Attempt to Leave Township
A New Jersey Superior Court judge has denied a neighborhood’s attempt to leave a township and join a neighboring borough
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Back to School After Asbestos Renovations
Students returned to the shared Benjamin Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy building on Tuesday after months of repairs and renovations were made after asbestos was discovered.