Mayor Dalina Expresses Appreciation to State Officials for Supporting $2 Billion in Property Tax Relief
“It’s great to be heard,” Mayor Dalina says.
MONROE TOWNSHIP – June 16, 2022 – Mayor Stephen Dalina is expressing appreciation to Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders, who plan to expand property tax relief to reach more than 2 million homeowners, following an unprecedented $7 billion state surplus.
The expanded ANCHOR Property Tax relief program would provide $2 billion in relief to both owners and renters, Murphy said on June 15, in a joint event with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nicholas Scutari.
"It’s great to be heard. We’ve been steadily urging state leaders to make Monroe more affordable for our residents,” Dalina said. “The ANCHOR program offers real and meaningful tax relief for our property taxpayers, reaching into our middle-class communities and making a substantial, meaningful effect.”
For 870,000 homeowners with incomes up to $150,000, they should expect a savings up to $1,500; while an estimated 290,000 households with incomes between $150,000 and $250,000 would get $1,000 in tax relief. Moreover, 900,000 renters with incomes up to $150,000 would receive up to $450 relief to help offset rent increases.
The ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program was initially announced in March, a cornerstone in the governor’s proposed fiscal ’23 budget.
“This is a historic moment. The state is using this cash windfall to provide substantial property tax relief,” Dalina said. “I am pleased that Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Legislature have heard our call to use this rare time in our state’s budget history to do the right thing for our overburdened taxpayers.”
Dalina also voiced appreciation to state lawmakers for the passage of the Retirement Income Exemption, Senior Freeze and Homestead Rebate programs, as well as increased school funding for the Monroe Township School District.
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