Jersey City mayor’s proposed budget combines contentious 15.5% tax hike with $58M in cuts

Jersey City mayor’s proposed budget combines contentious 15.5% tax hike with $58M in cuts

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon released his proposed budget this week. Mayor James Solomon released his official spending plan after weeks of fractious debate over taxes. [ more › ]

Mayor Solomon Introduces 2026 Budget

Solomon unveils $886.5M Jersey City municipal budget with 15.5% tax increase

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon has unveiled a $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5 percent tax increase set for first reading at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “At more than a dozen town halls, I heard from Jersey City residents that the city must solve this historic budget crisis through smart […] The post Solomon unveils $886.5M Jersey City municipal budget with 15.5% tax increase appeared first on…

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 budget for 2026 with a property tax levy of $459.95 million, an increase of $74.98 million, or 19.47%, over last year’s $384.97 million. The additional $74.98 million would be raised […]