Jersey City Budget Heads Toward August Vote Amid Tax and Safety Debate
Jersey City’s 2026 budget process is moving toward final action, with public-safety spending and a proposed 15% tax-rate increase under scrutiny.
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Jersey City advances $886.5M budget with proposed 15.5% tax hike
Jersey City Council advanced an $886.5 million 2026 budget while hearings continued on a proposed 15.5% tax increase and public-safety spending.
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Jersey City Council reviews $9.21 million HEDC budget, discusses enforcement revenue
The Jersey City Council reviewed the Housing, Economic Development & Commerce Department’s approximately $9.21 million budget on July 27 and discussed construction-code enforcement as a possible revenue source.
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Jersey City Council Gives Initial Approval to Restrict New Data Centers
Jersey City’s council voted 9-0 on first reading for Ordinance 26-057, which would remove cyber hotels and data centers from principal permitted uses in the Industrial District. A final vote is scheduled for August 19.