Some states counteract inflation's bite by adjusting tax rate tables. Not NJ, where a lawmaker has been trying for more than a decade

Q&A: John Reitmeyer, NJ Spotlight News' budget and finance writer

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

Q&A: John Reitmeyer, NJ Spotlight News' budget and finance writer

Smokers will pay more on Aug. 1. Other tax increases are already in effect

Different ranking organizations focus on different attributes. Not all use reliable methods

Democrats push in final stretch before July 1 deadline

NJ legislators have a history of last-minute rush to meet mandatory July 1 finish date for budget

Gov. Phil Murphy's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 includes more than $1 billion in tax hikes

There’s little over a month left for Murphy and lawmakers to resolve key budget issues

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

Governor's $58 billion budget ask raises over $1 billion in increases

The governor’s budget plan includes online gambling and sports betting tax increases

As part of his budget proposal, Gov. Murphy wants to raise taxes and fees on alcohol, cannabis, cigarettes, drones, online gambling and more

Key issues include school funding, affordability concerns, NJ Transit

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

Controversial new business tax has drawn most of the attention, but other levies are in line for increase

A comparative analysis shows how similar households in NJ and NY fare on state income taxes

Scutari and Coughlin discuss agenda at annual NJ League of Municipalities conference

They also want to encourage out-of-state businesses to move NJ workers to Garden State