Proposed 15.5% property tax hike in Jersey City sparks community backlash

Name: Proposed 15.5% property tax hike in Jersey City sparks community backlash
Uploaded: 2026-08-18T08:31:18-04:00
Description: Jersey City residents gathered outside City Hall to protest a newly approved 15.5% property tax increase, arguing the massive spike will price the working class out of their own neighborhoods.

Jersey City residents gathered outside City Hall to protest a newly approved 15.5% property tax increase, arguing the massive spike will price the working class out of their own neighborhoods.

Posted August 18, 2026 8:31am EDT