Murphy's name will appear on tax rebate checks
Gov. Phil Murphy’s name, but not his signature, will appear on tax rebate checks the state will send to certain New Jerseyans with at least one dependent child starting this Friday.
The checks, worth up to $500 based on residents’ tax bills, were passed along with the coming fiscal year’s budget after Murphy and legislative leaders agreed to the rebates as part of a deal to enact a millionaire’s tax last year.
“By asking those at the very top to pay their fair share, we are able to provide tax relief to working families,” Murphy says in a message that will appear on the checks. “I want to I want to recognize legislative leadership and legislators in both chambers for their tremendous partnership. New Jersey is built on the hard work of our middle class. This rebate shows that when we make New Jersey fairer, we make New Jersey stronger — and everyone benefits”
The governor last week said he was unsure whether his name or signature would appear on checks mailed to residents through the rebate program or the Homestead Benefit Program. This year’s budget updated the latter to use property tax bills from 2017 instead of 15-year-old ones from 2006.
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