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Hackensack NJ, During last Wednesday’s work session of the Board of County Commissioners, County Executive James Tedesco unveiled Bergen County’s 2024 budget, which reflects a 2.27% increase over the current budget. This uptick translates to an annual rise of $32.02 in the tax bill for the average assessed home valued at $530,000.
Tedesco attributed the early presentation of the budget to altered state deadlines. He emphasized that the budget largely sustains essential services for Bergen County residents, resulting in minimal decreases and some increases.
“Most of what we do is provide necessary services for Bergen County,” Tedesco explained. “So, it’s hard to reduce. We try to do better by gaining more revenue, and that’s why we’re able to maintain the level of services with zero or minimal increases year to year.”
Among the critical services highlighted by Tedesco are the Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and expansions within the Department of Human Services aimed at assisting veterans, seniors, and residents with disabilities.
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What a surprise! Tax rates increase by democrats!