Township of Fredon
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey
Township Committee
Resolution 2026-59
A Resolution Urging the New Jersey State Legislature and Governor to Repeal the Gas Tax Escalator and Restore Accountability to Fuel Tax Increases
WHEREAS, the residents of the State of New Jersey and the Township of Fredon are burdened by one of the highest overall tax structures in the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the State of New Jersey enacted legislation restructuring the Transportation Trust Fund and implementing an automatic adjustment mechanism commonly referred to as the “gas tax escalator”; and
WHEREAS, the gas tax escalator permits periodic increase in the motor fuels tax without a direct vote of the New Jersey State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, such automatic increases lack transparency and reduce accountability to taxpayers, who bear the financial burden without corresponding legislative oversight; and
WHEREAS, increases in the motor fuels tax raise the cost of commuting, goods, and services, and place additional financial strain on working families, seniors, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, these increased costs also impact municipal operations, including transportation, public works, and service delivery, thereby placing further pressure on local budgets and, ultimately, property taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Property Taxpayers Coalition has called for the repeal of the gas tax escalator as part of a broader effort to restore fiscal responsibility and taxpayer protections; and
WHEREAS, local governments have a responsibility to advocate for policies that protect their residents from unnecessary and unaccountable tax increases;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon, County of Sussex, and State of New Jersey, that it hereby urges the New Jersey State Legislature and the Governor to:
- Repeal the gas tax escalator; and
- Require that any future increases in the motor fuels tax be subject to a direct vote of the Legislature; and
- Restore transparency and accountability in the taxation process affecting New Jersey residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Mikie Sherrill, Governor of the State of New Jersey, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Speaker of the General Assembly Craig J. Coughlin, Senator Parker Space, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, and all municipalities within Sussex County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be made available to the public and shared with other municipalities as part of a coordinated effort to advocate for meaningful tax reform.
Approved: May 13, 2026
Mayor, Fredon Township
Attest:
Suzanne Boland, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Record of Committee Votes – Resolution 2026-59
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Individual member vote counts were not indicated in the source document.
Certification
I hereby certify that this is a true and accurate copy of the Resolution adopted by the Fredon Township Committee in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, at a regular meeting held on May 13, 2026.
Suzanne Boland, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Adopted on May 13, 2026
