The Brief

Both candidates say they want to reduce the tax burden on New Jersey residents.

Jack Ciattarelli proposes capping property taxes and cutting business rates over time.

Mikie Sherrill supports targeted tax relief for middle-class families and small businesses.

Taxes remain one of the top concerns for voters in New Jersey , a state long known for some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Both gubernatorial candidates — Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill — have released plans aimed at lowering costs for homeowners and businesses, though their approaches differ sharply.

Jack Ciattarelli’s plan

Ciattarelli’s platform centers on broad tax reform. He proposes capping property taxes at a percentage of a home’s assessed value, reducing the state’s

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