Gov. Chris Christie said in a radio interview this morning that he will propose a cut to New Jersey's payroll taxes later today
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie holds a press conference about property taxes in this October file photo.TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie said in a radio interview this morning that he will propose a cut to New Jersey's payroll taxes later today.
"For people struggling to make ends meet, those extra $100 or so will help make a difference," Christie said in an appearance on John Gambling's talk show on 710 AM, a New York City-area station.
Christie said the proposed cut would total $190 million, bringing the total cut in payroll taxes this year to $250 million. The governor signed a Democratic bill in July to trim the tax.
Christie said the cuts were possible because the government funds supplied by the taxes are already overflowing.
"We're not going to hoard money ... that folks should not be paying in the first place," he said.
Christie will detail the cut in a town hall meeting at 3 p.m. today in Little Falls. He is also scheduled to be on Sean Hannity's radio show on 770 AM at 4:35 p.m.
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