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Council Rejects Tax Hike Amid Budget Crisis | Jersey News
Jersey City Council narrowly rejected a 15% tax hike in a heated, packed special session—sparking outrage, demands for transparency, and even recall threats against the mayor. Residents pushed back hard, citing unused city land and questioning whether state aid was being leveraged to force the vote. Amid chaos and public outcry, the mayor defended the state’s conditions, revealing the tax could jump to 20% if rejected. With the council siding with taxpayers, the mayor warned the full burden would land on future bills—calling it a dangerous delay with steep consequences. Listen in comfort:Get…
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