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Post by ForeverThere on Mar 6, 2010 15:27:27 GMT -5
www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/02/nj_property_taxes_climb_70_per.html N.J. property taxes climb 70 percent in 11 years, remain highest in U.S. By Statehouse Bureau Staff February 26, 2010, 6:56PM Blurbs: New Jersey’s highest-in-the-nation residential property taxes continued to climb last year, to an average of $7,281, according to a new state report. The 3.3 percent average increase was the smallest in a decade, and marked the second straight year with a rate below the 4 percent cap instituted by former Gov. Jon Corzine through a special legislative session in 2006-07. "We’re moving in the right direction," Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said today, adding that the caps forced the state’s hundreds of towns and school districts to cut expenses by sharing services. "They’re doing it now because there’s a gun to their head." Still, New Jersey property taxes have grown more than 70 percent since 1999, when the average bill was $4,239. Last year, the average property tax bill increased by $236, according to data released by the state Department of Community Affairs. . . . . . There were 384 towns in which average bills rose 4 percent or less, up from 266 in 2008. But 181 towns had increases higher than 4 percent, which can occur when the state grants a waiver for special circumstances. Corzine spokesman Josh Zeitz said the caps "were extremely influential," noting property taxes rose at about 7 percent a year when the Democrat took office in 2006. But with towns and school districts expecting a drop in state aid from Gov. Chris Christie’s upcoming budget, towns may be forced this year to seek more from property taxes or make severe cutbacks, . . . . "Either there are going to be really serious layoffs, or property taxes are going to go up by more than the four percent," she said. The Republican governor has promised towns and school districts the "tools" to hold down property tax hikes — including changes to public worker pensions, benefits and contract negotiations. . . . .
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Post by johnnypeppers on Mar 7, 2010 17:50:10 GMT -5
I don't know how N.J. does their tax structure but here in South Carolina, it's so much different. I, as a senior, pay ...no B.S. here. only $287.26 a year in property taxes for a single 3 bedroom with a lot 150 x 76- 10 miles from the beach. The sales tax is higher but everyone pays, even for food. Gas prices...not much different than N.J. There is no vehicle inspection but EVERYONE pays a "personal property tax" which would include their personal vehicle plus any other transportation including pleasure craft which are rated on the age and usage ie: a new car or personal craft..higher pay out...older...less. I should add the School tax comes out of the personal property taxes and IS NOT levied by ANY subdivision.
John
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Post by VICTORCHARLIE on Mar 19, 2010 6:45:51 GMT -5
I think on my next deployment I'm going to run around with a bulls eye on my butt. That way I can take a round in the @ss and when I retire I won't have to pay property tax anywhere. That was our big inside joke in Iraq, Every time somebody would get a purple heart we would be like " Damn Dog you are so lucky, I wish I didn't have to pay property taxes or Auto registration anymore" I don't know of any state that you don't pay property taxes for having a Purple Heart. You must be 100% total and permanently disabled. In NJ you only get a free Auto registration if your car needs modification for you to be able to drive it.
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Post by ForeverThere on Mar 19, 2010 17:52:56 GMT -5
Well, I just googled, and went to the first one: www.lincolntown.org/depts/faqs/propertyTax.htm Q. EXEMPTIONS - Do I qualify for a real estate tax exemption? Blurbs: A. A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax. State law determines exemption amounts and eligibility requirements. For example, if a person meets all the requirements of a particular exemption, he will receive the tax reduction allowed for that exemption. Application for exemption must be made annually. AND: VETERAN (Clause 22) $800 Veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart VETERAN (Paraplegic) 100% exemption Veterans and surviving spouses (who have not remarried) who are certified by Veterans Administration as paraplegic EVERY STATE MUST BE DIFFERENT!
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Post by vincegatto on Mar 19, 2010 18:29:48 GMT -5
Well, I just googled, and went to the first one: www.lincolntown.org/depts/faqs/propertyTax.htm Q. EXEMPTIONS - Do I qualify for a real estate tax exemption? Blurbs: A. A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax. State law determines exemption amounts and eligibility requirements. For example, if a person meets all the requirements of a particular exemption, he will receive the tax reduction allowed for that exemption. Application for exemption must be made annually. AND: VETERAN (Clause 22) $800 Veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart VETERAN (Paraplegic) 100% exemption Veterans and surviving spouses (who have not remarried) who are certified by Veterans Administration as paraplegic EVERY STATE MUST BE DIFFERENT! Keep in mind that even if you take the Standard Deduction on your Federal Income tax (don't itemize) you can still get a $500 property tax deduction (new this year) on top of the Standard Deduction. www.irs.gov/publications/p530/ar02.html#en_US_publink100011838
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Post by VICTORCHARLIE on Mar 20, 2010 10:07:02 GMT -5
Well, I just googled, and went to the first one: www.lincolntown.org/depts/faqs/propertyTax.htm Q. EXEMPTIONS - Do I qualify for a real estate tax exemption? Blurbs: A. A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax. State law determines exemption amounts and eligibility requirements. For example, if a person meets all the requirements of a particular exemption, he will receive the tax reduction allowed for that exemption. Application for exemption must be made annually. AND: VETERAN (Clause 22) $800 Veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart VETERAN (Paraplegic) 100% exemption Veterans and surviving spouses (who have not remarried) who are certified by Veterans Administration as paraplegic EVERY STATE MUST BE DIFFERENT! TD states that if he gets a Purple Heart he woun't have to pay property tax anywhere, not true. I have two Purple Hearts and had to pay until I was upgraded to 100% in 2003.
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Post by vincegatto on Mar 20, 2010 10:26:51 GMT -5
Well, I just googled, and went to the first one: www.lincolntown.org/depts/faqs/propertyTax.htm Q. EXEMPTIONS - Do I qualify for a real estate tax exemption? Blurbs: A. A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax. State law determines exemption amounts and eligibility requirements. For example, if a person meets all the requirements of a particular exemption, he will receive the tax reduction allowed for that exemption. Application for exemption must be made annually. AND: VETERAN (Clause 22) $800 Veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart VETERAN (Paraplegic) 100% exemption Veterans and surviving spouses (who have not remarried) who are certified by Veterans Administration as paraplegic EVERY STATE MUST BE DIFFERENT! TD states that if he gets a Purple Heart he woun't have to pay property tax anywhere, not true. I have two Purple Hearts and had to pay until I was upgraded to 100% in 2003. In NJ veterans get a $250.00 annual property tax exemption just for having served. No requirement for Purple Heart, disability or anything - just whack $250.00 off your property taxes for being a Vet!
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Post by VICTORCHARLIE on Mar 20, 2010 18:12:05 GMT -5
What VET. dosen't know that.
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Post by vincegatto on Mar 20, 2010 19:18:46 GMT -5
What VET. dosen't know that. Maybe the someone that wants to put a target on their rear end to get a tax break. Someone still on active duty who has not yet explored what benefits he gets when he leaves the service. I mentioned earlier that you are the "go to guy" to ask how to suck up every veteran's benefit possible. By the way, I give my old clothes to Purple Heart, I hope you are somehow benefiting from my charity and they are not just trading on the good name of Purple Heart recipients.
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Post by VICTORCHARLIE on Mar 21, 2010 8:34:31 GMT -5
Also, someone who really knows the ins and outs of military records is Victor Charlie, who posts on this board. Maybe someone could tell him that his name has come up. SUCK UP ?
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Post by vincegatto on Mar 21, 2010 9:04:23 GMT -5
Also, someone who really knows the ins and outs of military records is Victor Charlie, who posts on this board. Maybe someone could tell him that his name has come up. SUCK UP ? Take advantage of the benefits and entitlements you and all vets deserve in return for their sacrifice and service to the country. You seem to have more knowledge of what is out there and how to get it than most . Probably because your sacrifice was greater than most and you need to tap into the system. (suck up = haul in)I was stating something positive about you. You are the "go to guy" for questions about veterans benefits and someone willing to share his knowledge with other vets.
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Post by VICTORCHARLIE on Mar 22, 2010 7:39:35 GMT -5
obviously nobody saw the humor in my joke about taking a round in the @ss so I could afford to live in New Jersey. Also when I was talking about Purple Heart's these guys either loss an eye or have some serious discomfort from getting shot. When they Go to the VA they will get 100% disability. Marines don't give out Purple Hearts like the Army does. I was in the hospital for a year, D1ck head, why don't you find a real war.
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Post by vincegatto on Mar 22, 2010 12:30:27 GMT -5
Wow. I wasn't mocking your purple hearts. You are acting like we get purple hearts for paper cuts. I was just stating we don't receive them for BullSh!t like some other services do. I'm sure you deserved both of them. Now let's talk about real wars. Technically you didn't fight in a war you fought during a conflict. Don't get me wrong I believe it was a war and I won't take that from any vet except you because you have become an a$$hole to me for no reason. Telling me to find a real war is pathetic and ignorant to all OIF and OEF vets. Just out of curoisty, what year where you in the hostipal. My friend who was a hippie told me stories how he used to nail out some guys wife while he was in the hostipal for a year dangling two purple hearts around his nuts. Now I'm a dickhead This is an interesting exchange. I know who both Victor Charlie and Tyler Durden are. In the past, I have done some research on both of these guys. VC fought with the 9th Inf Div in the Mekong Delta during the Viet Nam war. His unit saw some of the heaviest fighting of the war and many times was out numbered by the enemy - that unit had heavy casualties. I saw VC's real name on a company roster on the web. I believe in the same fire fight that VC was wounded, his platoon leader was KIA, I believe they were overrun by a superior force of the enemy. From what I can gather, VC fought bravely until he was hit three times by enemy fire. Tyler Durden was bragging about something at one point and I said to him on the board,. "show me your medals". He did -- he sent me a copy of a commendation that he received in which he was awarded a medal for valor in action, in the face of the enemy. I don't throw the term "hero" around lightly, but these two guys are heroes. It is interesting watching them get into a pissing match about who fought in the tougher war, Iraq or Viet Nam. I served in the Army during the Viet Nam war (but, not actually in Viet Nam). One time I was marching in a parade in North Jersey and a Hippie tried to spit on me, - I bravely just kept on marching. Sorry folks, not everyone who served in the military can be a war hero. During my valiant service, I was awarded "The National Defense medal' and 'The Good Conduct Medal. In the Army, it's sort of like little league -- everyone get a trophy just for participation.
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Post by VICTORCHARLIE on Mar 22, 2010 17:09:06 GMT -5
Marines don't give out Purple Hearts like the Army does. How would you know what the Army does, sailor. Wow. I wasn't mocking your purple hearts. You are acting like we get purple hearts for paper cuts. I was just stating we don't receive them for BullSh!t like some other services do. I'm sure you deserved both of them. Now let's talk about real wars. Technically you didn't fight in a war you fought during a conflict. Don't get me wrong I believe it was a war and I won't take that from any vet except you because you have become an a$$hole to me for no reason. Telling me to find a real war is pathetic and ignorant to all OIF and OEF vets. Just out of curoisty, what year where you in the hostipal. My friend who was a hippie told me stories how he used to nail out some guys wife while he was in the hostipal for a year dangling two purple hearts around his nuts. Now I'm a dickhead From 4/17/68 till 3/20/69, I was 19 and 20, I didn't have a wife. I didn't even have a girlfriend. That hippie must have been your girlfriend. curoisty, hostipal Use the spell check.
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Post by vincegatto on Mar 22, 2010 17:46:18 GMT -5
Governor Christie is slashing the State budget and all the savings are going to result in lower property taxes for you right? I mean the taxes are capped at 4% and the Governor is cutting state aid to schools and municipalities by 15 percent, so that means we should come out ahead by 11%. The schools and towns will just have to cut back expenses and reduce those extravagant salaries and pensions they payout with our tax money, right ---wrong - your property taxes will go way up! School aid loss may increase property taxes"...Michael Kaelber, legal and policy services director for the NJSBA, said the state's property tax cap provides a dollar-for-dollar increase in the cap for every dollar lost in state aid. A district that loses $1 million in aid can raise its levy by $1 million, plus 4 percent, and remain within the legal limits..."www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100322/NEWS01/3220324/School-aid-loss-may-increase-property-taxesSales tax will stay the same, income tax will stay the same, you lose your "property tax rebate" and your property tax can shoot up. Where does the taxpayer come out ahead with all of Christie's slashing, burning , laying people off and forcing towns to cut back services to their residents?
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