Jersey City Tax Crisis Deepens | Newark News

Jersey City’s residents are bracing for a 15.5% tax hike—down from a proposed 20%—as Mayor James Solomon blames past administrations for a $94M deficit, citing an audit and $120M in state aid to justify cuts of nearly $60M. But former Mayor Steven Fulop is pushing back, calling the audit’s reliance ironic given past criticisms and pointing to a $250M shortfall it ignores. Frustrated residents question whether staying in Jersey City is worth the rising costs, comparing it unfavorably to NYC, while many feel betrayed by broken promises to working-class families caught between rent and medicine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0f80e4603e86d7c