Jersey City Votes to Tax Families | Newark News

Jersey City just approved a steep 15.5% tax hike—voted 9 to 0—sparking furious backlash from residents already struggling with soaring costs, including a protest truck screaming “don’t tax families out of Jersey City.” Mayor James Solomon defends the move as essential to close a $255 million deficit, blaming the prior administration for the mess. His office promises to cut $60 million in spending, bring in $120 million in aid, and lay off 31 employees—all while hoping to stabilize finances and avoid future crises. 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/c6000daffa1184de