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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...

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 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 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 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 Council Adopts Budget With 15.15% Municipal Tax Hike

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...

Here’s What It Costs To Live Comfortably In NJ

A new report reveals how much New Jersey residents need to maintain a solid standard of living.

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...

During Caucus, Administration Projects $50M-Plus Deficit For 2027, Pushes $1.2M Community Garden

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...

These NJ Homeowners Are Getting A Bigger Property Tax Rebate

While the new budget closed the door to thousands to receive property tax relief, some applicants could see more money than the maximum.

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...

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...

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...

15% Municipal Tax Increase in 2026 Is Mandatory, State Official Says

Despite some City Council members’ promises to try and renegotiate the terms of a state loan so municipal property taxes would not have to increase 15% in 2026, that hike is non-ne...

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...

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...

Report: N.J. is the fifth-most expensive place to rent in the U.S.

Full-time workers need to earn $43.89 per hour to afford a two-bedroom home at Fair Market Rent in New Jersey. This is the state’s “2026 Housing Wage” according to “Out of Reach,”...

Sampson sponsors efforts to get funding to Jersey City, ranging from budget to LSC

Assemblyman Will Sampson (D-31) was the primary sponsor of several measures to get money to Jersey City, including a $15 million loan for the municipal budget and $2 million for th...

Bureau of Labor Statistics shares mixed June 2026 employment report

Preliminary nonfarm employment labor market estimates for June, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that payrolls in New Jersey decreased by 300 over the mont...

Jersey City Health Dept. director outlines impacts of proposed 35% budget cuts

Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Linda Ivory-Green laid out the nearly 35% funding cuts proposed for their $8.2 million budget at yesterday’s hear...

Jersey City Council plans to set Q3 tax bills, make budget changes, after DCA meeting

The Jersey City Council indicated that they plan to set the third quarter tax bills after receiving an exemption from the state, as well as making budget changes after a meeting wi...

NJ Property Tax Rebate Checks Slashed: See By How Much

Residents can expect less money in their quarterly tax rebate check.