2026 Interim Budget Report - City of Jersey City
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On April 16, 2024, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council received a 2024 municipal budget presentation focused on correcting past financial issues and placing the township on sound financial footing while minimizing resident tax burden. The budget prioritizes public safety, efficient service delivery, responsible development, and new revenue streams, while facing challenges from nationwide economic impacts including 4.1% inflation, declining office leasing volume in Northern New Jersey, and reduced commercial property tax revenue. The township also confronts unfunded mandates including affordable housing obligations and infrastructure costs related to lead and galvanized pipe replacement.
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Jersey City's 2025 Municipal User Friendly Budget document presents the city's tax structure and financial overview, with a total estimated tax levy of approximately $1.097 billion based on a total taxable valuation of $47.014 billion as of October 1, 2024. The budget breaks down tax allocations across municipal purposes (36.34% of total levy), regional school district (43.33%), county purposes (17.85%), and other services including library, open space, and arts and culture programs. The average residential taxpayer impact is projected at $10,760.83, with the municipal purpose tax rate at 0.811 and the regional school district tax rate at 0.968, under the leadership of Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Chief Financial Officer John Mercer.
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