S.281

Requires public question to allow fire district to raise amounts that exceed permissible property tax levy increase to be submitted at general election.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S281 requires a public question to allow fire districts to raise tax amounts exceeding the permissible property tax levy increase to be.

New Jersey S281 amends the state's election laws to require that if a fire district seeks to raise tax amounts exceeding the permissible property tax levy increase, a public question must be submitted to voters at the general election. Currently, voters at an annual fire district election held on the third Saturday in February determine the amount of money to be raised for the ensuing year. If the proposed amount exceeds the permissible property tax levy increase, a public question is submitted to voters to increase the amount to be raised by taxation.

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Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee