Overtaxed Town of the Week...OVERTAXED TOWN OF THE WEEK – GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP
Galloway Township Residents Have Had Enough – Tax Relief Is Needed ASAP

(Egg Harbor Township) – Second District Assembly candidates Jim Whelan and Damon Tyner today said it is imperative that a Citizen’s Convention on property taxes be held as soon as possible so homeowners in Galloway Township and other Atlantic County municipalities can receive the long overdue relief they deserve.

“Owning a home is a big part of the American dream,� said Tyner. “There are a lot of young families in Galloway Township who are living their American dream but who are being overtaxed. A Citizen’s Convention on property taxes is a surefire way to fix the property tax mess plaguing New Jersey since the 1960s.�

“The people of Galloway Township are being taxed out of their homes,� said Whelan. “Atlantic County homeowners do not want more hot air or empty promises, they want action. Only a Citizen’s Convention can ensure that the needs of our residents -- not the Trenton special interests -- are taken seriously. Damon and I are committed to starting New Jersey down the road to real, lasting property tax reform from the very first day we are in office.�

Whelan and Tyner support a Citizen’s Convention on property taxes. Whelan and Tyner announced Galloway Township as the "Overtaxed Town of the Week" as part of their “FedUp '05 Tour� throughout the district.

To date, Whelan and Tyner have knocked on more than 1,700 doors in Galloway Township to meet voters and listen to their concerns. Residents cite over-taxation, particularly in property taxes, as their biggest frustration.

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