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New Jersey Increases “Mansion Tax” and Shifts Payment Burden to Sellers: What Homeowners Need to Know

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Ridgewood , NJ — As part of the newly passed $58.78 billion FY 2026 New Jersey state budget, major changes are coming to the state’s real estate tax structure — particularly the “Mansion Tax.” The revamped policy will increase taxes on high-end property sales and shift responsibility from buyers to sellers, significantly impacting the state’s luxury real estate market.

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