(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)As rates about to rise, about 50 local entities owe millions of dollars, led by Paterson, Newark and a Hudson County school district
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)As rates about to rise, about 50 local entities owe millions of dollars, led by Paterson, Newark and a Hudson County school district
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)Households must earn at least $40 an hour to afford two-bedroom apartment lease and other expenses, report finds
(NJTV News)Governor seeks to expand a New Jersey grants program that brings $3,000 in savings for every $1,000 from taxpayers
(Office of Governor/Tim Larsen)The dilemma: continue popular programs that combat high property taxes and also close a multibillion-dollar budget gap
(Office of Governor / Tim Larsen)Sherrill talked truthfully about NJ’s fiscal challenges, but stopped short of offering specific remedies
AP Photo/Seth WenigSherrill will be sworn in as New Jersey’s 57th chief executive in Newark on Tuesday
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Lawmakers look to increase filing fees that haven’t changed in decades
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Letters detailing state property-tax benefits sent to those who have applied
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)Here’s what Ciattarelli, Sherrill say they plan to do about affordable housing, rent
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)Republicans scathing about budget’s size and ‘last-minute deals’
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)The first hearing on Gov. Phil Murphy’s $58B budget proposal is scheduled for March 19
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Average property-tax bills exceed SALT write-off limit in twice as many NJ counties as in 2017

Guardrails were added to the school funding allocation by Murphy

Interviews: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin; Antoinette Miles of New Jersey Working Families Party
(NJ Spotlight News)Interview: Elizabeth Maher Muoio, New Jersey state treasurer
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Governor's budget would increase spending on schools, NJ Transit, property-tax relief, pension payments. Taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and online gambling would also rise
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)More funding for schools, NJ Transit, property-tax relief and pension payments; higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)A bill to make school funding more stable and transparent clears one legislative hurdle but has long way to go
(AP Photo/Mel Evans)New, combined application form for three separate property-tax relief programs
(NJ Spotlight News)Farm Bureau official says burden lies with local tax assessors to ensure compliance