New Jersey Democrats Divided on Mikie Sherrill’s World Cup Sales Tax Increase Could Cover Parts of the Jersey Shore

Trenton, NJ — A proposal to raise taxes to help cover 2026 World Cup costs is exposing divisions among New Jersey Democrats, after U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer publicly pushed back on a plan tied to Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration.

Gottheimer warned against shifting costs onto residents and businesses in the Meadowlands region, where MetLife Stadium will host World Cup matches, including the final. The dispute centers on a proposal to increase the state sales tax from 6.625% to 9.625% within the New Jersey Meadowlands District—a defined 30-square-mile zone ...