Rising health care costs and funding of public-worker pensions increase the burden
The state has been working toward fully funding the public-worker pension fund, after it was sorely underfunded for decades. But as the state’s financial contribution grows, the burden is also falling onto county and municipal governments to meet their share of those payments.
Combine that with rising health care costs, and you have the age-old problem of property taxes potentially rising in New Jersey.
John Reitmeyer has covered state and local government in New Jersey for more than 20 years, and for the last 10 years with NJ Spotlight News. He primarily focuses on issues related to the state budget, taxes and public finance. Prior to joining NJ Spotlight News, Reitmeyer wrote for The Record of Bergen County, The Burlington County Times and The Press of Atlantic City.
Joanna Gagis joined the NJ Spotlight News team in 2018. As a Senior Correspondent, her coverage includes education, health care, the environment, New Jersey politics and more.
