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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A688 Creates Gross Income Tax Deduction for E-ZPass Tolls Exceeding $1,000
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeSponsors: McGuckin, Gregory P. and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill allowing individual taxpayers to claim a tax deduction of up to $1,000 for payments made during the taxable year, provided their aggregate eligible tolls exceed $1,000.
Taxpayers who spend more than $1,000 annually on qualifying electronic toll payments can reduce their taxable income by that amount, lowering their overall state income tax liability for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
- New Jersey's gasoline tax rate and toll structures have been subjects of legislative debate regarding the overall commuting burden on state residents. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
New Jersey taxpayers and commuters
Individuals who spend more than $1,000 annually on electronic tolls are eligible to claim a gross income tax deduction.
Employers
Reimbursed toll payments made by employers are excluded from the employee's calculation for the tax deduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the E-ZPass tax deduction?
Are toll fines and administrative fees included in the calculation?
Can tolls reimbursed by an employer be counted?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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Retroactive Tax Application
The bill specifies that the act shall take effect immediately and apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
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