PolitiFact N.J.: Essex County's property taxes among highest in the nation

Republican freeholder candidate Joseph Chiusolo claims 'Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation'

Second place usually is not such a bad place to be, except when it comes to property taxes in Essex County.

Joseph Chiusolo, a Republican candidate for county freeholder in Tuesday's election, pointed out that statistic in a recent press release. However, according to different measurements, Essex County doesn't rank as high.

Read our Half True ruling on Chiusolo's claim at PolitiFactNJ.com, and then join the conversation about it at NJ.com.

Marko Georgiev/For The Star LedgerCedar Grove Deputy Mayor Joseph Chiusolo, pictured in this 2006 photo, receives a Half True from the Truth-O-Meter for claiming Essex County has the second-highest property taxes in the nation.

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