Friday, September 22, 2006
Legislators need to fix tax system for those on fixed incomes
As the November elections approach, property-tax reform in New Jersey is one of the top issues on the minds of both voters and politicians.
Of all the state's residents, however, no populace is more painfully aware of this issue than senior citizens and the disabled. Living on fixed incomes and facing ever-increasing taxes with no end in sight, these special-needs groups are finding it particularly tough to make ends meet.
During the summer, several legislative committees were established to address this issue. Residents yesterday had their say at the Legislature's Constitutional Committee open public meeting held at Rutgers University's Livingston Student Center in Piscataway.
What residents might be unaware of, though, is that the biggest part of this financial squeeze comes from school taxes, which make up the bulk of property-tax costs.
Although politicians have thus far been unable to fix this broken system, the time has long since passed to offer some form of relief to those on fixed incomes.
by
Cheryl Orson as published in the Home News Tribune
Of all the state's residents, however, no populace is more painfully aware of this issue than senior citizens and the disabled. Living on fixed incomes and facing ever-increasing taxes with no end in sight, these special-needs groups are finding it particularly tough to make ends meet.
During the summer, several legislative committees were established to address this issue. Residents yesterday had their say at the Legislature's Constitutional Committee open public meeting held at Rutgers University's Livingston Student Center in Piscataway.
What residents might be unaware of, though, is that the biggest part of this financial squeeze comes from school taxes, which make up the bulk of property-tax costs.
Although politicians have thus far been unable to fix this broken system, the time has long since passed to offer some form of relief to those on fixed incomes.
by
Cheryl Orson as published in the Home News Tribune
Sunday, September 10, 2006
5th Annual Comedy Night - Fundraiser
Come join the PRO for our 5th annual comedy night September 29, 2006. Entertainment provided by The Stress Factory of New Brunswick. Enjoy a four course dinner and top shelf adult beverages. For tickets or more information, please contact Bobbi Goodman, 732-235-0621 or bobgoodman@erols.com.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
3 Tax Increases In The Same Year?
My Fellow Piscatawayans,
I have just returned from tonight's Township Council meeting (Sept. 5, 2006) and am sad to report that your Municipal Taxes will be going up again. Our Mayor was practically giddy in his announcement that Municipal Taxes will only be going up about 5% in the 2007 budget.
The Municipal tax was raised 11% in the 2006 budget, which was adopted last January. In addition, after taxpayers voted down the school budget, the council approved an increase slightly less than that originally proposed by the Board of Education.
In other words, if this budget is passed before the New Year, it will mark the third time in one calendar year that our council has increased our property taxes. Keep that in mind this coming election day -- and tell your friends and neighbors!
Joe Schilp
JoeSchilp@aol.com
PRO Vice President
I have just returned from tonight's Township Council meeting (Sept. 5, 2006) and am sad to report that your Municipal Taxes will be going up again. Our Mayor was practically giddy in his announcement that Municipal Taxes will only be going up about 5% in the 2007 budget.
The Municipal tax was raised 11% in the 2006 budget, which was adopted last January. In addition, after taxpayers voted down the school budget, the council approved an increase slightly less than that originally proposed by the Board of Education.
In other words, if this budget is passed before the New Year, it will mark the third time in one calendar year that our council has increased our property taxes. Keep that in mind this coming election day -- and tell your friends and neighbors!
Joe Schilp
JoeSchilp@aol.com
PRO Vice President
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Quote of the Month
"Liberals are always accusing us of repressing their speech. I saw let's do it. Let's repress them." - Ann Coulter
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