New Jersey property tax revolt

[CARLHAYDEN]

It seems that property taxes in much of New Jersey are skyrocketing.

How will this play into next year's gubenatorial election there?

[Cashcow]

We basically will have two big "money men", Forrester and Corzine, running against each other, with the latter being extremely popular and almost guaranteed to win. Both of them have promised not to raise taxes but I'm not sure they can afford to cut taxes immediately either.

[CARLHAYDEN]

If the Republican nominee doesn't pick up the tax contol banner, then a third party/independent candidate will.

Note, Corzine believes in more government and less freedom, no matter how much he has to pay to inflict it upon the people.

[Cashcow]

He doesn't have to hand money to the upper class voters on the shore to be our most popular politician. Taxes are an issue, but it won't stop him from winning.

[danwxman]

Blah, Pennsylvanian's are all in revolt about property taxes too. It's funny, everyone wants to get rid of property taxes but they also want local control? Can't really have it both ways...and if all the funding is going to come from the state there would have to be a huge income tax hike.

[qwerty]

I had thought that Corzine was a shoe-in, but I am starting to think Forrester has a real shot at beating him. This is going to be a very interesting race...

(BTW, I am a New Jersey resident. The PA icon is for fantasy politics only)

[CARLHAYDEN]

Actually, the people who are angriest at the rise in property taxes are those who own their home but do not have a lot of surplus income.

Two major groups come to mind: (1) retirees, and (2) young families struggling to make ends meet.

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Blah, Pennsylvanian's are all in revolt about property taxes too. It's funny, everyone wants to get rid of property taxes but they also want local control? Can't really have it both ways...and if all the funding is going to come from the state there would have to be a huge income tax hike.

It's all from Bush's you can have your cake and eat it too fiscal irresponibility.