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No Teacher Cuts: How Fair Lawn is Fighting a $5M Healthcare Crisis

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Fair Lawn Tax Alert: 39% Health Insurance Hike Drives 2026 School Budget Increase

the staffof the Ridgewood blog

Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn homeowners could see an extra $255 on their annual tax bills as the Board of Education grapples with a massive $5.3 million spike in health insurance premiums.

The proposed $144.6 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year highlights a growing crisis across New Jersey: “exploding” healthcare costs that are outpacing local tax caps and forcing districts into difficult financial corners.

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