Schundler says Christie budget raises property taxes

by: Jason Springer

Thu Apr 15, 2010 at 04:30:00 PM EDT

Bret Schundler is really going to be in the dog house with the Govenor. First on Monday testifying before the Senate Budget committee, he disagreed with the Governor and said voters should support their school budgets. This was a direct contradiction to the Governor's statement the day before. Now yesterday, testifying before the Assembly budget committee, Schundler acknowledged that after school districts adsorb the cuts from the administration, taxpayers will see an increase in their property taxes:

"Local property taxpayers are being asked by school districts to help also, and by the time this year's school budgets are finalized, we will likely see school property taxes throughout New Jersey up by about 3 to 4 percent. That's a much smaller year-to-year increase than has been typical in the past 10 years."

But, But, I thought they wouldn't sign a budget that raised taxes? Oh that's right, they're making other people take responsibility for it. And that's just what he's acknowledging as the average increase. Some areas may see even larger property tax increases as aid losses are exempt from the 4% cap. We'll see how it all shakes out next Tuesday when voters head to the polls. Take our poll below and let us know if you will be supporting your school budget.

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A True Story (4.00 / 2)

I have been lobbying an acquaintance to stay in my town, in no small part due to my confidence in the school system, the quality of the teachers and the sense of comradery we have achieved in a diverse community. A vice president of a major financial firm, he and his family are residents we should be fighting to keep. Last week he told me he enrolled his oldest child in the public Pre-K program. Unfortunately I had to tell him the program I had been lauding for the better part of two years program was being reduced to half-day. Then I had to tell him the teacher I had been praising was being let go due to seniority rules. I can not relate the pained expression that fell over his face.

The residents are asked, nay expected, to vote for a budget which reduces some programs, eliminates others, terminates some of the most optimistic and well liked teachers and raises taxes?

by: Got Kids @ Fri Apr 16, 2010 at 02:15:32 AM UTC

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This Story Sums Up The Sheer Stupanity... (0.00 / 0)

of Christie's policies and the downstream results thereof. Thanks Got Kids!!!

(BTW I thought I had just now coined the term "Stupanity" but a search reveals out that the Republican Stupidity and Insanity has recently inspired others to do likewise! http://hackwhackers.blogspot.c... lol)

by: Nick Lento @ Fri Apr 16, 2010 at 18:33:15 PM UTC

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