Jersey City lawmakers approve 15% property tax hike amid budget crisis

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 lawmakers approve 15% property tax hike amid budget crisis

Jersey City lawmakers approved a 15% property tax hike after months of back-and-forth talks over the city's budget crisis.

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. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View City Clerk Sean Gallagher noted that, prior to the hearing on the amendments to the budget, he was mandated to read it to […] The post Jersey City Council votes 8-0(1) to pass $886.4M budget with 15.15% tax increase appeared first o…