TRENTON, NJ—Legislation that would prevent the state from using Urban Enterprise Zone dollars to fill gaps in the state budget was approved December 18 by the Senate and the General Assembly. The bill now goes to Gov. Christie for signature. In the past, the governor has vetoed a wide range of UEZ-related legislation, casting doubt about the fate of this legislation.
The legislation would reform the UEZ program by requiring that 30 percent of all reduced rate sales tax revenues collected by businesses within Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs) be deposited into accounts earmarked for each respective municipality for economic development projects. The remaining 70 percent of the funds would be deposited into the state's general fund and property tax relief fund.
For the past four budgets, the current statutes governing UEZs have been suspended and the state has diverted all UEZ tax revenue for state budget purposes.
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