N.J. Towns With The Highest Property Tax Increases: Patch PM

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N.J. Towns With The Highest - And Lowest - Tax Hikes Last Year

The N.J. Department of Community Affairs released data recently showing the average tax bills and property tax hikes for every municipality in the state. The data also shows how the rates have changed over the years.

Indeed, 503 of the state’s 565 municipalities had a property tax hikes last year. But who had the highest?

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