Op-Ed: With Tax Hikes, Jersey City Businesses May Lose Their Competitive Edge

LETTER: The tax increases in Jersey City are 'crushing and unsustainable'

In a letter to editor, Hudson County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Emory Edwards gives his take on what the tax increases in Jersey City are “crushing and unsustainable.” An Open Letter to Jersey City, Jersey City is at an economic crossroads. Compounding fiscal and tax policies are a direct threat to the economic […] The post LETTER: The tax increases in Jersey City are ‘crushing and unsustainable’ appeared first on Hudson County View.

Op-Ed: With Tax Hikes, Jersey City Businesses May Lose Their Competitive Edge

Jersey City is at an economic crossroads. Compounding fiscal and tax policies are a direct threat to the economic vitality of Jersey City and the quality of life for all of its residents.  The cumulative weight of Hudson County’s 14.42% property tax increase, the Board of Education’s 14.4% property tax increase, and Jersey City’s 15.5% […]