Voters Weigh in on N.J. Budget, Property Tax Relief, Cell Phones in Schools in New Poll

April 16, 2025 | stockton.edu

Property tax relief maintains strong bipartisan support and majorities support some tax increases to raise revenue, but voters are split on other measures to balance the New Jersey budget, according to a poll released today by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. 

Majorities also said the affordability of housing and utilities is getting worse in the state and that government officials should do more to address the problem. Voters also weighed in on cell phone policies in schools, congestion pricing and other state issues.

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NJ SEED: It’s not surprising that poll respondents favor “sin” taxes such as on gambling and “tax the rich” as long they are not counted among the wealthy. The Hughes Center poll may help legislators support revenue sources without significantly cutting services.