“New Jersey has been in this unenviable position for a long time,” said Joseph Seneca, a Rutgers economist. “Property taxes are driven primarily by the costs of local government and public education, and the steady rise over the years in these costs.” In addition, local governments in New Jersey rely almost exclusively on property taxes, while in other states, local governments are funded in part by sales and income taxes, according to Henry Coleman, a Rutgers professor who studies public finance.
EJB Talks: Sea Level Rise, Community Engagement, and New Jersey’s Environmental Future
Understanding Climate Risk at Home: Sea Level Rise, Community Engagement, and New Jersey's Environmental Future with Janine Barr Janine Barr, a researcher at the Bloustein School's Environmental Analysis and Communication (EAC) Group, joins Dean Stuart Shapiro this...