World Cup 2026: Will a New “Meadowlands Tax” Hit Your Neighborhood?
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
NORTH JERSEY — Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be a historic moment for the Garden State, but a new proposal to fund the festivities has ignited a firestorm in Trenton and Washington.
U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) is sounding the alarm over a controversial plan that could see sales taxes spike for families and small businesses living in the shadow of MetLife Stadium. In a pointed letter to Governor Mikie Sherrill and state legislative leaders, Gottheimer made his stance clear: the World Cup should be a win for the economy, not a burden for the taxpayer.
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