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Jersey City lawmakers approve 15% property tax hike amid budget crisis

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Jersey City lawmakers approved a 15% property tax hike after months of back-and-forth talks over the city's budget crisis.

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  1. Pix11

    Jersey City faces potential property tax hike: Details (opens Pix11)

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    JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) -- A controversial tax may be on the horizon for Jersey City property owners, with the final budget vote set for Wednesday. A proposed 15.5 percent increase in property taxes has been getting a lot of pushback from property owners and renters, as it could mean thousands of …

  2. Pix11

    Jersey City approves budget with 15% property tax increase (opens Pix11)

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    JERSEY CITY, N.J. [PIX11] - Folks in Jersey City voiced their concerns Wednesday following an approved vote that would increase municipal taxes into the double digits. Only a handful of people showed up — but the ones who did made it very clear they were angry.

  3. Pix11

    Jersey City approves 15.5 percent property tax hike (opens Pix11)

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    JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) -- A controversial property tax increase has been approved in Jersey City. The city’s 15.5 percent property tax increase is a tough reality for people who live here, but council members say Jersey City was in such a deep financial hole that the other option would have cost …

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Even after budget bailout, Jersey City still forced to hike taxes $600. ‘This cannot happen again.’ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    Every council member who voted yes expressed deep regret over the 15.15% increase.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Jersey City lawmakers approve 15% property tax hike amid budget crisis (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Jersey City lawmakers approved a 15% property tax hike after months of back-and-forth talks over the city's budget crisis.