Sales tax fight puts affordability front and center in New Jersey governor’s race

Republican Guernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, Democratic Candidate Representative Mikie Sherrill refuses to overlook New Jersey’s sales tax.

Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli easily promised to raise New Jersey’s 6,625 % sales tax “I will not do anything right now, because I will not just say what you want to hear.” He said.

Ciattarelli quickly took advantage of the comment, Sending to x That evening, “We can’t meet Mikie.”

Both candidates have tried to position their campaigns as a solution to New Jersey’s purchasing crisis since they secured their candidacy of this summer parties. According to the New Jersey Public Services Board, monthly electricity bills Is expected to rise As of June 1, 17% to 20%.

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Sherrill Campaign Manager Alex Ball said in a statement on Sunday, “Tonight, Mikie, starting the first day, starting with a useful situation to end the ratio increases summarized his brave vision.” He said.

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At the beginning of the discussion, Sherrill said his campaign asked for a 10% tax hike from the “table”. But despite Sherrill’s commitment Freezing service rate increases As the governor, the Democrat could not expand the same guarantee to the sales tax of the state when asked directly.

“He’il tell you what he wants to hear, Sherr Sherrill said from his opponent. “Well, I will tell you the truth. I will be responsible for your money financially. I will reduce your cost at every level. And I will make sure your children have great opportunities in New Jersey.”

After the discussion, Sherrill’s campaign seemed to be withdrawing the answer during the discussion phase.

Sherrill said on Monday, “Jack said that 10% sales tax is on the table, but I was very clear about it: I will not increase the sales tax as your governor for me.” He said.

Ciattarelli’s campaign strategist Chris Russell told Fox News Digital Sherrill on Sunday that his plan proved that his plan was “to follow the footprints of Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats and to increase the taxes again.”

New Jersey Republican Guernorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli interviewed NJ on June 2, 2025 by Fox News at Pine Hill. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)

Larger garden state, Super PAC price He published an ad named Ciattarelli last week by the Democratic Governors Association. New Jersey Independent.

However, the Republican candidate rejected the claim in the discussion stage.

Ciattarelli, “If you think that I will raise your sales tax to 10%, there is a bridge that I want to sell for about 50 cents. It knows that it is a lie. They are trying to exploit you. They know that you put your head in this campaign.

Representative Mikie Sherrill spoke to journalists on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 after voting at Hillside Primary School in NJ. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)

Ciattarelli’s campaign It also created a website Refute the line of attack against the democrats.

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The former New Jersey State Representative, who conducted its third proposal for the Governor of New Jersey, promised to “reduce the size and cost of the state government to provide tax reduction for everyone” to reduce tax burdens for New Jerseyans.

“We do not increase sales tax in New Jersey. We need to reduce the income tax and real estate tax. He said.