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I'm queuing up a voter-education series about Jersey City Public Schools in advance of Election Day, when in addition to President you'll be able...

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Jersey City’s “Monopoly Mural” on Newark Avenue serves as a lens into Jersey City’s mural program, a fusion of private art and public space....

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This is a guest post from Jersey City resident and mortgage industry professional Susan Kulakowski.  Susan reached out to me after reading my last post, "Property...

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This post is part of an ongoing series about property revaluation in Jersey City.   I partnered with CivicJC to create an interactive map to help residents visualize 2015 property...

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This is part of an ongoing series about property revaluation in Jersey City.  Note: this post presumes an understanding of the equalization ratio, which I previously...

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I'm taking my kids out of school early tomorrow so they can go into NYC and witness some stellar role models in action.   These role...

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This is part of an ongoing series about property revaluation in Jersey City.  I've been asked by a few people: "How do I estimate what my taxes...

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This is part of an ongoing series about property revaluation in Jersey City.  In my last post, I explained how Jersey City's low equalization ratio was...

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This the first post in a series about property revaluation in Jersey City. Jersey City has been growing at a breakneck speed for the past fifteen...

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A strong public school system is essential bedrock to a healthy community. Yet in Jersey City, our bedrock is threatened by a fiscal policy that is over-reliant...

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I emailed this letter to Mayor Fulop on September 24th. Dear Mayor Fulop, After reading this article in today's Jersey Journal, I'm asking you, as a parent...

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As I explained in my last post, transparency around abatements is finally, slowly, increasing.  As data is unlocked, taxpayers can glean greater insight into...

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Tax abatement reporting in Jersey City is finally getting more transparent.  Two distinct authoritative bodies have mandated changes that require Jersey City (and other cities) to get onboard the...

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Mayor Fulop announced last week the hiring of a new communications director for Jersey City, 26-year old Ryan Jacobs, at a salary of $110,000.  The current...

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This is my 2nd article in a series about property taxes in Jersey City. The 1st article, "Jersey City Rising," is available here.  The General...

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Jersey City is a community on the rise. In the past ten years, dozens of new buildings have risen towards the sky along the waterfront, more...

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This week marks the conclusion of the 2013-14 year for Jersey City Public Schools.  The last week of school is an opportunity to pause,...

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On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 7:30pm, the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) will host Mayor Steven Fulop for Q&A during their monthly meeting.  One issue likely...

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Jersey City has been estimating the cost of its abatements incorrectly for at least eight years, and the impact to conventional taxpayers could amount to millions of dollars. Here's...

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In my Abatement Series, I've discussed the basic premise of abatements, how they are funded, and the impact to conventional taxpayers.  In this post...

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On Wednesday night, the City Council approved an 80-unit abatement in downtown Hamilton Park.  Here are some of the specs on the property: located at 9th & Brunswick in downtown...

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The letter below was read into the City Council record on March 26, 2014 by Sarah Welt, a downtown mom with a child who...

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My goal with CivicParent has always been to "get civic," and I love it when others jump on board and show interest.  It's heartening...
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Let's learn together. I'm a CPA/MBA and Deloitte & EY alum who left public accounting to stay at home with my 2 kids, both of whom attend Jersey City Public Schools. I love to write. I blog about property taxes and public schools because it's important to my family and community. All opinions and analysis are mine unless explicitly noted.

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