
Protesters in Jersey City take aim at the mayor and council's decision to hike taxes 15.5%

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Aug 17, 2026
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AI GeneratedThe Jersey City Council has implemented a 15.5% tax increase to address a $250 million budget deficit. While Mayor James Solomon claims the financial crisis was inherited from the previous administration, residents are protesting the hike, citing increased financial hardship and the risk of being priced out of their own community.
