
Bergen County’s 2026 Budget Proposed: Skyrocketing Health Costs Drive Tax Increase
file photo courtesy of Bergen County Executive James Tedesco
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hackensack NJ, Bergen County officials have introduced a $749 million budget for 2026, proposing a 4.01% increase in the county tax levy, largely driven by soaring healthcare premiums and uncontrollable costs, officials announced on April 8.
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