RAISE YOUR VOICE/VOTE AGAINST THIS MASSIVE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE BILL IN NJ!!
RAISE YOUR VOICE/VOTE AGAINST THIS MASSIVE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE BILL IN NJ!!
The Issue
1.SAY NO TO BILL A4161 & S2434
2.RESTORE OUR SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS
3.SAY NO TO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN NJ
Background:
Why this Bill?
Some of the NJ school districts state funding was reduced for the last few years because of the S2 formula. S2434 was sponsored by Sen. Andrew Zwicker & Sen. Vin Gopal that removes the tax cap levy of 2% for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.
What this Bill does?
It taxes away your CURRENT VOTING right of deciding whether you are willing to pay a higher tax for some additional fund needs by the school. It transfers that power to the school board of 9 members who can with a majority of 5+ decide on how much they can increase tax every year beyond the 2% cap when they receive a reduced state funding for the school district.
What should have been done?
Ideally the senators should have worked on a bill that keep the state funding to the same level as last year even if the funding level comes lower this year based on the S2 formula. Ideally if there is an increase in funding requirement it should be provided to the school districts but if there is a decrease then the status quo should be maintained so no school services are discontinued due to lack of funding.
For eg, In our School district Courtesy bussing was discontinued for around 200+ families putting those families into lot of hardship in the process for the entire school year.
What should we do now?
We should use the below link to identify your district Senators and Assemblymen and send me message to them asking them not to proceed further with this Bill.
Scroll down to the bottom of the list to know your electoral district based on the town you live.
New Jersey Legislative Roster of Members | NJ Legislature (state.nj.us)
Once you identity you identify your District, click on the district link and it will open to a page with your Senator & Assemblyman/Assemblywoman details.
Click on the "Contact Your legislator(s)" and you will have an option to send the below message that I sent or any similar message you like. Please make sure you click all three so you can send the message to all three of them at the same time.
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Good Day Senator ABC,
We as a community are very much disappointed on the bill that you are proposing NJS2434 to increase taxes in the school districts impacted by the state aid deficit.
During the election time - two things you said you will be working on after reelection.
1. To work with the state and avoid the school aid deficit for SBSD.
2. To work on the antique rule of kids can walk 2 miles for elementary and MS and 2.5 miles for HS and no courtesy bussing need to be given for them and adjust the distance parameter to an acceptable level like 0.5 miles.
But what we are seeing is a different bill - NJS2434.
SB residents and also other impacted NJ School district residents are terribly disappointed with this bill & the proposed tax hike. Please stop this bill from proceeding further.
Thanks,
Your Name
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Let us stand united and raise our VOICE/VOTE against this PROPERTY TAX INCREASE bill for NJ Residents.
Some news articles for reference below:
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The Issue
1.SAY NO TO BILL A4161 & S2434
2.RESTORE OUR SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS
3.SAY NO TO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN NJ
Background:
Why this Bill?
Some of the NJ school districts state funding was reduced for the last few years because of the S2 formula. S2434 was sponsored by Sen. Andrew Zwicker & Sen. Vin Gopal that removes the tax cap levy of 2% for certain school districts experiencing reductions in State school aid.
What this Bill does?
It taxes away your CURRENT VOTING right of deciding whether you are willing to pay a higher tax for some additional fund needs by the school. It transfers that power to the school board of 9 members who can with a majority of 5+ decide on how much they can increase tax every year beyond the 2% cap when they receive a reduced state funding for the school district.
What should have been done?
Ideally the senators should have worked on a bill that keep the state funding to the same level as last year even if the funding level comes lower this year based on the S2 formula. Ideally if there is an increase in funding requirement it should be provided to the school districts but if there is a decrease then the status quo should be maintained so no school services are discontinued due to lack of funding.
For eg, In our School district Courtesy bussing was discontinued for around 200+ families putting those families into lot of hardship in the process for the entire school year.
What should we do now?
We should use the below link to identify your district Senators and Assemblymen and send me message to them asking them not to proceed further with this Bill.
Scroll down to the bottom of the list to know your electoral district based on the town you live.
New Jersey Legislative Roster of Members | NJ Legislature (state.nj.us)
Once you identity you identify your District, click on the district link and it will open to a page with your Senator & Assemblyman/Assemblywoman details.
Click on the "Contact Your legislator(s)" and you will have an option to send the below message that I sent or any similar message you like. Please make sure you click all three so you can send the message to all three of them at the same time.
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Good Day Senator ABC,
We as a community are very much disappointed on the bill that you are proposing NJS2434 to increase taxes in the school districts impacted by the state aid deficit.
During the election time - two things you said you will be working on after reelection.
1. To work with the state and avoid the school aid deficit for SBSD.
2. To work on the antique rule of kids can walk 2 miles for elementary and MS and 2.5 miles for HS and no courtesy bussing need to be given for them and adjust the distance parameter to an acceptable level like 0.5 miles.
But what we are seeing is a different bill - NJS2434.
SB residents and also other impacted NJ School district residents are terribly disappointed with this bill & the proposed tax hike. Please stop this bill from proceeding further.
Thanks,
Your Name
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Let us stand united and raise our VOICE/VOTE against this PROPERTY TAX INCREASE bill for NJ Residents.
Some news articles for reference below:
575
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Petition created on March 11, 2024