The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 for a $713.6 million budget with an overall tax increase of 5.59 percent at last night’s meeting.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), a Jersey City mayoral candidate, was the only no vote.
“With the passing of this budget, Hudson County will continue to provide the critical services and resources our residents depend on without sacrificing quality and without laying off a single employee,” Hudson County Executive Craig Guy said in a statement.
“As County Executive, it is my responsibility to ensure we work together to maintain a budget that is fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. I will continue to hold department directors and constitutional officers accountable to ensure they are making financially-sound decisions. Hudson County faces challenges, but I remain excited and optimistic about our county’s direction.”
Secaucus was hit the hardest tax wise, facing a 30.36 tax hike, which was an issue in the 33rd Legislative District Assembly race, but it didn’t appear to have an outcome on the results.
Furthermore, Jersey City residents face a 8.13 percent tax increase from the county, while Harrison saw a tax hike of 6.44 percent. East Newark, Hoboken, Union City, Bayonne, and West New York will see tax increase between 1.33 and 4.97 percent.
On the other hand, Guttenberg will enjoy a 6.13 percent tax decrease, Weehawken will see their county taxes go down 3.48 percent, while Kearny and North Bergen will see county tax decreases of less than one percent.
The annual spending plan includes upgrades and construction to Hudson County parks, including ballfields, rain gardens, dog runs, playgrounds, and spray parks thanks to an $11.7 million grant from the Open Space Trust Fund, Guy added.
The county is also supporting educational opportunities through the Hudson County Community College’s Center for Student Success and the development of a Hudson County Schools of Technology vocational school at Bayonne High School.
What about Bayonne
The exact number for Bayonne is 4.11 percent.
https://www.hcnj.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Introduced-Budget-County-Tax-Levy-Exhibits.pdf
Almost three-quarters of a billion dollars for one local country? WTF do we all get out of that? Could easily be chopped in half (or more) and no one resident would even notice. What a sham(e).
County Residents would not se a Tax increase if they had only kept the agreement with ICE to house there Detainees and Keep the 287(g) program. Both agreements made the County an average of 10-20 million a yr to offset the County Budget.
Shame on these individuals who make Money off the backs of hardworking taxpayers just to spend it on Special Projects to keep them in office.