New Jersey Ranks Among Lowest States for Tax Refunds

New Jersey never expects good news when the topic is taxes. So this story promises not to disappoint.

More Bad News In New Jersey When It Comes To Taxes

We already know that we pay a lot in taxes. The real estate taxes are the ones that grab most of the headlines in New Jersey.

This is a good time to remind you that Tax Day is right around the corner, and those taxes need to be filed soon.

Many people look forward to filing their taxes in anticipation of a refund—but not as many as we’d all hope.

How Does New Jersey Rank For Getting A Tax Refund?

With all the taxes we already pay in the Garden State, you'd think we'd be high on the list for tax refunds, but a report at Yahoo! Finance tells us exactly the opposite.

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They ranked each state for average tax refund, and then listed the states that get the most. You have to go far down that list to find New Jersey.

In this report, our average tax refund was $3989, which doesn't sound too bad, but it is. That number places us on the list of states with the lowest tax refunds in America.

New Jersey Is Among The States With The Lowest Tax Refunds

New Jersey has the honor of being the state with the 5th-lowest average tax return in America. We can't catch a break.

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So, don't get your hopes too high this tax season. The big tax returns live in other states.