N.J. tax revenues are shockingly high as we’re slammed by inflation. Here’s what’s behind it all

New Jersey tax revenues have taken a wild ride over the past two years, and collections for the state’s major taxes are reaching historic highs.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration says it expects to collect nearly $47 billion in taxes for the current fiscal year that ends June 30. That is nearly $5 billion above initial estimates last summer and more than $8 billion higher than the pre-pandemic peak in 2019. Read More from NJ.com.