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Jersey City’s new mayor, James Solomon, is rolling out a bold 2026 budget plan to fix a massive deficit — with a 15.5% property tax hike and $60 million in cuts — blaming past leaders for kicking the can down the road. Despite state aid of $120 million, residents are furious, flooding town halls with complaints. Council members are now scrutinizing the plan, eyeing deeper savings and renegotiating union contracts, while public safety gets a boost — even as homeowners brace for a nearly $1,700 tax spike this year.

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