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NJ budget debate continues after $60.7B spending plan signed

Debate continues over New Jersey's $60.7B budget as leaders tout affordability while critics question business costs and transparency. The post NJ budget debate continues after $60...

New Jersey Historical Commission Board OKs $5.2M in fiscal year 2027 grants

Building upon the America 250th commemoration across the state, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) board said Aug. 31 that it has approved $5.2 million in fiscal year 2027...

Jersey City Council OKs $886.5M budget intro with 15.5% tax hike, $105M loan MOU

The Jersey City Council unanimously approved (9-0) introducing a $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5 percent tax increase and a memorandum of understanding with the state...

Jersey City Council votes 8-0(1) to pass $886.4M budget with 15.15% tax increase

The Jersey City Council voted 8-0(1) to pass their $886,416,892.79 municipal budget with a 15.15 percent property tax increase at a sometimes contentious special meeting last night...

Jersey City Passes Budget With 15 Percent Tax Hike

Even with state aid, Jersey City residents will have to make up for a large budget gap by the end of the year.

Jersey City mayor touts $886.5M budget ahead of intro: ‘We did protect core services’

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon touted the city’s proposed $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5% tax increase in a phone interview yesterday ahead of Wednesday’s introducti...

Department of Administration Budget Grows Despite Fiscal Crisis, Drawing Council Scrutiny

The Jersey City Department of Administration defended a proposed $17.3 million budget for 2026 during Monday morning’s departmental budget hearing, fielding questions from City Cou...

State Treasury reports July revenue collections higher as new fiscal year begins

The Department of the Treasury reported on Aug. 14 that July revenue collections for major taxes totaled $3.632 billion, up $306.4 million, or 9.2%, from last year as the new fisca...

State official says Jersey City’s 15% tax hike is non-negotiable for this budget

A state official has put in writing that the introduced 15.5 percent tax hike that accompanies Jersey City’s preliminary $886,546,594.16 municipal budget is non-negotiable. By John...

Jersey City Council holds budget hearing on $219.5M public safety allocations

The Jersey City Council held their first budget hearing of the season this morning, reviewing the roughly $219.5 the preliminary budget allocates to the Department of Public Safety...

How new state budget will impact our area

With Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature on Sunday, Pennsylvania’s $50.8 billion state budget is now law, and local lawmakers say it brings new education funding, inf

At Hearing, Public Works Department Elaborates on Cost Drivers, Savings Strategies

During a Thursday hearing, Public Works Department leaders pitched a $42.76 million budget for 2026, which is relatively flat compared to 2025.  Leadership spoke to the City Counci...

$24.25M project to transform Battleship New Jersey (photos)

The Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial will undergo a $24.25M redevelopment, backed by $19.8M in NJEDA tax credits, starting in 2027. The post $24.25M project to transform...

Jersey City Council dismayed that DCA will only review one budget amendment

Several Jersey City Council members expressed dismay that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will only review one budget amendment at the tail end of yesterday’s over f...

New Jersey World Cup 2026 generates $2.1B impact

The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches generated $2.1B in regional economic impact during group play, with officials touting a successful tournament. The post New Jersey World Cup 2026 ge...

Jersey City Council Adopts Budget With 15.15% Municipal Tax Hike

Solomon weighs in on approved $886.4M Jersey City budget with 15.15% rate hike

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon weighed in on the long, rocky road that led to the $886,416,892.7 municipal budget with a 15.15 percent rate hike being approved last night in a vir...

July 20, 2026 Edition of NJBIZ

Inside: Meet the 2026 Law Power List honorees; The Connell Co.’s latest addition to The Park in Berkeley Heights harkens back to its commodities trading history; Cellares adds part...

Jersey City Council reviews $4M budget for ‘profoundly understaffed’ law dept.

The Jersey City Council held a budget hearing for the $4,059,803 allocated to the Law Department in the preliminary $886.5 million spending plan that comes with a 15.5 percent tax...

World Cup 2026 generates $3.5B in NJ, NY

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $3.5 billion in economic impact across New Jersey and New York, supporting 27,424 jobs. The post World Cup 2026 generates $3.5B in NJ, NY appeared...

City Council Preview: Amendments to 2026 Budget, Parking Enforcement Tech, Data Centers

After a month of analyzing the proposed 2026 budget and meeting with various departments, the City Council could entertain formal amendments as soon as this week. The council will...

Democratic socialists' plan to curb Jersey City police funding falls flat in budget crisis

Jersey City Police gather at the scene of an incident in December 2019. Instead, the public safety department is slated to get an additional $7 million. [ more › ]

Jersey City property taxes will increase 15% amid financial crisis

An aerial view of houses in Jersey City on July 13, 2024. The City Council approved a $886 million budget at a special meeting on Wednesday. [ more › ]

Jersey City Council reviews $9.21M HEDC budget: ‘Our revenue is like a 4-to-1 return’

The Jersey City Council reviewed the roughly $9.21 million Housing, Economic Development & Commerce (HEDC) budget this afternoon, seeking new revenue streams from construction...