State taxes increased due to lack of taxes being paid due to Covid in some places.
For example, Ocean County in Lakewood made MORE taxes due to increased development and such, while the state lost due to less driving and other reasons. Ocean County lowered their taxes but everyone's taxes are going up because the state of NJ raised their taxes.
Same thing in FL, while local revenue is up, State revenue is down due to lack of tourism. Instead of raising taxes they are trying to find budget cuts.