Budget & taxes in New Jersey local government
What New Jersey city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,908 New Jersey meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Jersey with the most budget & taxes activity
- East Orange, NJ (198)
- Ridgewood, NJ (125)
- Woodbridge, NJ (115)
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (101)
- Paramus, NJ (98)
- South Orange Village, NJ (87)
- Lodi, NJ (86)
- Ramsey, NJ (73)
- Westwood, NJ (66)
- Cape May County, NJ (65)
- Englewood, NJ (65)
- Verona, NJ (63)
Latest matching meetings
City Council adopts schedule of meetings for FY 2026‑2027
The Passaic City Council adopted Resolution No. 26‑06‑124 to set the dates and times for its public meetings for the fiscal year 2026‑2027. All meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 330 Passaic St., Passaic, NJ 07055. The resolution also allows closed‑session meetings to be held during any of…
Recreation Commission reviews monthly trust financials and program updates
The Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission will hold a routine monthly meeting to approve financial records and review operational updates. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items and status reports, with no specific new ordinances, contracts, or capital projects listed for decision.
Recreation Commission reviews monthly trust financials and program updates
The Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission will hold a routine monthly meeting to approve financial records and review status updates. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items and informational news reports. No specific ordinances, contracts, or capital projects are listed for decision.
Ventnor to consider $880K bond for capital improvements and tax deal
The Ventnor City Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 10, 2026, to introduce ordinances, hold a public hearing and adopt a bond ordinance for capital improvements, and vote on a consent agenda of resolutions. The meeting includes a $880,000 bond ordinance for general capital improvements and an…
Eatontown Council to vote on $311K in purchases, tax cancellations
The Eatontown Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda containing four resolutions: canceling property taxes for a disabled veteran, purchasing a Toro mower, redeeming a tax sale certificate, and installing a family restroom at Wolcott Park. Public comment is welcome, and the meeting is…
Commission reviews recreation trust account vouchers
The Freehold Township Parks and Recreation Commission is holding a closed voucher meeting on September 9, 2026. The only agenda item is the approval of vouchers for the Recreation Trust Account. This is a routine administrative item with no public discussion or decisions on programs or projects.
Commission discusses Lifeboat Station 105 open house and 2026/2027 grant plans
The Point Pleasant Beach Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the status of the Lifeboat Station 105 open house, including building condition and potential café tenants. The agenda includes a reading of the Historical Ordinance Plan by Bill Elwell and plans for obtaining grant money for 2026/2027. The…
Committee reviews $264,000 in youth sports donations and fall facility projects
The Ridgewood Fields Working Group will approve August minutes and review the final 2026 fall sports schedule. The agenda includes updates on Monello Field work, the Schedler Property, and facility maintenance tasks such as turf grooming and preemergent treatment. The group will also discuss new business involving…
Point Pleasant Beach Parking Authority to adopt 2026-2027 budget
The Point Pleasant Beach Parking Authority will hold its regular meeting on September 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The primary action is the adoption of the budget for May 2026 through April 2027. The meeting also includes procedural items such as minutes approval, updates, and vouchers for payments.
Borough Council to approve police appointment and sewer equipment purchase
The Florham Park Borough Council will hold a work session to approve routine resolutions, including the appointment of a new police officer and the acquisition of sewer equipment under a Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission contract. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss personnel matters and…
Lakewood committee to vote on bond releases, street naming, and budget hearing
The Lakewood Township Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on multiple resolutions, including releasing performance guarantees for several development projects, a public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget, and an ordinance for handicapped parking. The meeting also includes a proposed honorary…
Council to vote on repealing emergency squad ordinance
The Wallington Mayor and Council will hold a caucus/work session with a consent agenda of routine resolutions, a public hearing and adoption vote on Ordinance 2026-22 to repeal Chapter 35 (Emergency Squad), and receive departmental reports. The meeting also includes a closed session for collective bargaining…
Council to vote on new construction permit fees and park rules
The Roselle Park Borough Council is holding its regular meeting on September 3, 2026. The council will vote on two ordinances: one amending residential permit parking hours on Hazel Street, and another updating park and recreation area regulations. It will also introduce an ordinance to adopt a revised fee structure…
Fort Lee council to discuss rent ordinance revisions and tax exemptions
The Fort Lee Mayor and Council will hold a work session meeting to discuss revisions to the Rent Leveling Ordinance, property tax exemptions for a disabled veteran, and a grant for sewer improvements on Ellery Avenue. The meeting will also cover surplus equipment sales, shared animal control services with Bergen…
Watchung Council approves routine fees, tax appeals, and towing rates
The Watchung Mayor & Council will meet on September 3, 2026, to conduct routine business including waiving fees for local events, settling tax appeals, and updating towing rates. The meeting follows Open Public Meetings Act requirements and includes proclamations and committee reports.
County to award $43.8M contract for jail renovations, approve $10.45M state aid
The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda with resolutions covering contracts, grants, and budget amendments. Key items include a $43.8 million contract for renovations at the Adult Correctional Facility, a $10.45 million state transportation aid budget amendment, and various…
County to award $43.85M contract for adult correctional facility renovations
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda of resolutions, including a $43.85 million contract for renovations at the Adult Correctional Facility in North Brunswick, several engineering and construction contracts, and various grants and budget amendments. The meeting is a conference meeting…
Council to vote on $2.1M bond for roads, parks, and emergency upgrades
The West Long Branch Borough Council will hold its regular meeting on September 2, 2026, to approve final readings of ordinances and resolutions. Key actions include adopting fire department restructuring rules, correcting a porta-potty ordinance reference, and authorizing a $2.12M bond for capital improvements like…
Village Council meets remotely to discuss surplus property, budgets, and policy changes
The Ridgewood Village Council will hold a virtual meeting to review surplus property declarations, budget modifications, and policy amendments. Items include declaring a Ford F-250 truck and other items surplus, ratifying special improvement district assessments, and authorizing funding for health benefits. The…
Council to vote on Warner Theater purchase option, ATV rules, and more
The Ridgewood Village Council is holding a special public meeting with public hearings on six ordinances, including a $375,000 bond ordinance for an option to purchase the Warner Theater, and a resolution to extend that option. The consent agenda includes resolutions on surplus property, a settlement agreement…
Commission reviews ordinance for trees on plot plans and fall planting plans
The Point Pleasant Beach Shade Tree Commission will review a budget balance of $4,011 and discuss the status of six replacement trees on New Jersey Avenue. The body will consider a recommendation for an ordinance regarding trees on plot plans and evaluate fall planting options, including a Swamp White Oak at Lake of…
County to approve $1.3M settlement in Zisa lawsuit and $1.76M opioid grant
The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners will vote on a series of resolutions, including a $1.3 million settlement in a lawsuit, a $1.76 million opioid settlement fund grant, and numerous contracts for IT, construction, and services. The agenda also includes site plan approvals and several proclamations.
Nutley Board considers soil remediation and various municipal contracts
The Board of Commissioners will discuss an ordinance for soil remediation at 224 Chestnut Street and a traffic ordinance for Nutley and Whitford Avenues. The meeting also includes resolutions for payroll services, construction contracts, and various grant insertions into the 2026 budget.
Council to adopt $200K recreation capital ordinance, approve contracts
The Hillsdale Borough Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing and possible adoption of a $200,000 capital ordinance for recreation improvements. They will also vote on a consent agenda of resolutions, including contract awards and tax refunds, and receive monthly reports from the police, engineer…
Borough approves $197K playground contract and cancels $43K in grants
The Emerson Mayor and Council adopted resolutions on September 1, 2026, including awarding a $197,181.46 contract for Ackerman Park playground equipment, cancelling $43,002.42 in completed grants and capital project balances, and setting policies for vendor claim payments.
City Council to vote on $100K redevelopment bond and solar access rules
The Orange Township Municipal Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes from past meetings, introduce new ordinances, and vote on key items including a $100,000 redevelopment bond for North Day Orange LLC and a new balcony solar access policy. The meeting will also include routine approvals of…
Council to consider fire code changes, housing plan, and $7.5M in bills
The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on a traffic ordinance, receive a presentation on proposed fire code amendments, and consider resolutions including endorsing the amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, approving a $7.5 million bills list, and authorizing bids for the Maple Street Phase II project…
Council votes on $18M budget request and $2.5M Carver Center renovation
The Trenton City Council will vote on a $18,001,469.24 application to the Local Finance Board and approve emergency budget appropriations totaling over $22 million. The agenda includes the second reading of ordinances for a new filming permit chapter, an imminent hazard property program, and the sale of multiple…
Council approves $339,041.84 in bills and $196,908.67 in engineering and construction contracts
The Roseland Borough Council will approve the August 26, 2026 bill list totaling $339,041.84. The meeting includes the adoption of resolutions for various projects, including $70,000 for engineering services on Park and Old Eagle Rock Avenue and $86,466.67 for basketball improvements at Bond Force Memorial Park. The…
Council approves $80,000 contract for Municipal Building generator design
The Haddon Heights Mayor and Council are holding a work session to finalize employee salary ranges and traffic safety measures. The body will also award a professional services contract for a new backup power system at the Municipal Building and determine the qualification of a new alcohol license applicant.
Council to adopt $200,000 capital ordinance for recreation improvements
The Hillsdale Borough Council will vote to adopt Ordinance 26-23, which appropriates $200,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for various recreation improvements and acquisitions. The meeting also includes a public hearing on this ordinance and the appointment of Kevin Donatello as an alternate Planning Board…
Council approves $207,862 payment for Empire Boulevard Phase 2 improvements
The Moonachie Mayor and Council will vote on final passage of two ordinances and a bid for curbside recycling collection. The agenda includes consent resolutions for various contracts and a discussion on a capital ordinance and staffing. A public hearing is scheduled but the specific topic is not listed in the…
Council votes on $525,000 senior center renovation and staff salary increases
The Moonachie Mayor and Council will vote on final passage for two ordinances: one appropriating $525,000 for a Senior/Civic Center restroom addition and door replacement, and another fixing salaries and wages for borough officers and employees. The body will also award a bid for curbside recycling collection and…
Council introduces $221,800 bond ordinance for synthetic turf replacement
The Garwood Mayor and Council will introduce Ordinance No. 26-18 to authorize a $221,800 bond for replacing the synthetic turf field at the Athletic Field Complex, with a public hearing scheduled for September 10, 2026. The meeting also includes a consent agenda to approve several routine resolutions, including an IT…
Ramsey Council to vote on $15M bond for fire/rescue/OEM station complex
The Ramsey Mayor and Council will hold public hearings and vote on four ordinances, including a $15,050,000 bond ordinance for the construction phase of the Fire Department/Rescue Squad/OEM station complex. They will also consider appointments to the Ramsey Rescue Squad, approve a two-year leaf removal contract, and…
Council to award contracts totaling over $3.5M for equipment, software, and services
The Elizabeth City Council is meeting to consider a public hearing on a sidewalk shed encroachment permit and numerous contract awards recommended by the Business Administrator. These include purchases for police, public works, and other departments, as well as software subscriptions, medical supplies, and equipment…
Council to award $600K clubhouse balcony repair contract
The Evesham Township Council is meeting to consider several resolutions, including rejecting a bid and appropriating $600,000 for repairs to the Indian Spring Clubhouse balcony, then awarding the contract to N. A. Russo Corp. The council will also act on a consent agenda that includes selecting a conditional…
Winslow Township to adopt amended 2026 budget and $500K road bond
The Winslow Township Committee is holding a special meeting to hold a public hearing on and adopt the amended 2026 municipal budget. They will also consider a bond ordinance for $500,000 in road improvements (issuing up to $475,000 in bonds), a resolution adjusting the grace period for third-quarter taxes, and an…
Council to vote on ordinances amending business licenses, signs, and park rules
The Maywood Borough Council will hold public hearings and vote on three ordinances amending the municipal code: one sets new late fees for business licenses, another exempts temporary holiday decorations from site plan approval, and a third updates park rules including dog restrictions and e-bike bans. The council…
County awards $3.2M courthouse HVAC renovation contract
The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to approve a consent agenda of resolutions, including contracts, grants, and budget amendments. Key items include a $3.2 million HVAC renovation for the courthouse, a $1.06 million transit grant for senior and disabled residents, and a 25-year lease of…