The FIFA World Cup likely played a role in the year-over-year revenue boost

Online gambling’s strong summer season comes just as NJ raised taxes on it

There’s positive news about jobs and tax collections, but federal policies may pose a threat

Longer-term outlook uncertain due to Trump administration’s tariffs and policy changes

Governor’s proposal for more than $1B extra in taxes is a major focus of early budget hearings

Additional money went to farmland preservation, open space, property-tax relief, school aid and more

Estimate for coming fiscal year is also strong though clouded by uncertainty in Washington

Tax receipts for July and August were up a little over 8% compared to collections same time last year

Revenues from income tax and sales tax up, revenues from realty transfer tax decline

Overall tax collections need to climb in second half of fiscal year if state is to keep budget on track