Good news for New Jersey: Property taxes rose 1.6% in 2017, up smallest since 2013. But that's $141 for the average home and still $480 million statewide.
He was a hero after Superstorm Sandy, and viewed by many as a villain after Bridgegate. Chris Christie prepares to give his final speech as New Jersey governor.
Changes in federal tax law have some scrambling to pay 2018 property taxes to maximize tax deductions. If postmarked by Sunday, they'd have to be accepted.