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Taxes, Finances Front and Center As Council Takes on Ferry, Community Center, Liberty Harbor, More

Finances and taxes will be the talk of the City Council this week. But another loaded meeting agenda provides lots of other business for the council to tackle, from the redistricti...

Vacancy savings, infrastructure spending shape Cincinnati’s proposed 2027 budget, close $30 million gap

City administration recommends addressing the looming $30 million budget deficit through approximately $20.2 million in spending reductions and $17.2 million in additional revenues...

Jersey City CFO: 2025 audit will be released soon, showing what led to budget crisis

The 2025 financial audit of Jersey City will soon be released and outline the budgetary problems that led to a massive hole in the upcoming municipal budget, according to Finance D...

During 7-Hour Meeting, Council Votes to Request State Investigation of Finances, Ponders More Cuts

The city’s proposed 20% municipal tax rate increase may have been pulled from the Wednesday night meeting agenda of the City Council. The vote on two proposed tax abatements and an...

How To Build A Better City Budget

As rising costs strain our community and household budgets, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed taxes attempted to patch gaping holes with meager solutions.

Interim Jersey City budget report alleges $109M in unpaid bills from prior admin

An interim Jersey City budget report alleges that that City Hall is currently grappling with how to deal with $109 million in unpaid bills from the prior administration, nonetheles...

Die Finanzlage der Stadt Düsseldorf bleibt angespannt

Trotz höherer Gewerbesteuereinnahmen rechnet die Stadt in diesem Jahr mit einem noch größeren Minus als ursprünglich geplant. Das hat Kämmerin Dorothee Schneider jetzt im Rathaus b...

Jersey City Council passes $611.8M emergency temporary budget appropriation

The Jersey City Council passed an emergency temporary appropriation (ETA) of $611,835,236.47 during last night’s meeting that spilled over into early this morning. By Daniel Ulloa/...

Solomon Publishes Much-Anticipated $886.54M Budget; Canal Crossing Abatement Returns for Consideration

Mayor James Solomon has delivered his much-anticipated budget proposal, including a controversial tax hike.    Late Friday night, Solomon officially put forth a $886.54 million bud...

'Long-range' financial plan OK'd by Ottawa city council

A treasury staff report highlighted an infrastructure funding gap of $229 million per year since 2017.

Spokane council eyes budget priorities ahead of 2027-28 forecast, potential deficit

(The Center Square) - Following back-to-back deficits, the Spokane City Council is putting together its budget priorities for the 2027-28 biennium, with a focus on the courts and f...

How Burlington’s mayor plans to close $11 million budget gap for next year

Here are the key items in Cincinnati's fiscal year 2027 budget

Cincinnati City Council finalized the next city budget in a series of votes on Wednesday, for fiscal year 2027 that begins July 1.

Kansas City Begging Taxpayers For BILLIONS In August Primary

Here's a quick breakdown of EPIC CASH FOR CITY HALL that will continue to spike the local cost of living, services and just about everything related to municipal life . . . Check-i...

Finanzpolitik: Diese sieben Grafiken zeigen eine gefährliche Schieflage in Klingbeils Haushalt

Hoher Kreditanteil, steigende Zinskosten, große Finanzlöcher – und in wenigen Jahren dominieren drei Ausgabenblöcke den Etat. Eine Datenanalyse offenbart die Risiken in Deutschland...

Little City approves budget increase of 12%

Among the items cut in the past month is some money for paving.

As City Manages Financial ‘Crisis,’ Utilities Authority Looks to Developers for Revenue

A Jersey City agency will try to squeeze more money from developers in 2026. The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday night t...

Solomon presents finances at Jersey City Council caucus to explain Q3 bill proposal

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon attended the City Council caucus meeting yesterday to present finances to explain why he’s proposing a 20 percent rate hike for Quarter 3 tax bills....

Finanzkrise trifft Kommunen: Warum das Rathaus in Flintbek dichtmachte

Leere Kassen, gestrichene Angebote, geschlossene Türen: Gemeinden und Städte stehen mit dem Rücken zur Wand. Beim Aktionstag „Kommunen am Limit“ machen sie klar: So kann es nicht w...

Jersey City Secures $15M in Emergency Financial Aid, $105M Low-Interest Loan from State

Jersey City has secured a significant amount of emergency state financial assistance to help fill much of its massive budget deficit, the Solomon administration announced Monday mo...

Solomon Administration Releases 2026 Budget ‘Framework,’ Remains Mum on Property Taxes

Mayor James Solomon’s administration is touting its progress in closing the city’s $255 million budget gap, but it has yet to reveal the amount of any tax increase that may be in t...

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...

Jersey City Mayor Solomon delays vote on 20% tax hike, but warns of looming fiscal pain

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon discussing the budget at a meeting earlier this week. City leaders are weighing tax hikes and local service cuts amid a $255 million budget defi...

Jersey City Council approves 3.5% cap bank to increase budget limitations

The Jersey City Council passed an ordinance on second reading establishing a 3.5 percent cap bank, which comes out to $20,840,802.24 to increase allowable budget appropriations at...