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Jersey City just rejected a 15% property tax hike—right after the state handed them a $120 million lifeline—setting up a brutal financial showdown. With a $255 million deficit looming, council members called it a temporary pause, not a fix. Mayor Solomon wanted to push the tax increase into third-quarter bills, but the council blocked it, delaying those payments until early November—right before the holidays and just as residents face potential tax liens. The state’s aid comes with heavy strings: a fiscal monitor with veto power over spending and even the ability to set tax rates. Officials hint the state thinks a 20% hike is necessary. Meanwhile, cuts are coming, blame is flying, and residents are being told to start saving now—because this mess is far from over.

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