The Hoboken Board of Education recently approved a tax levy increase to $73.9 million, up from $67.5 million last year. That’s a 9.4% jump in the school portion of our property taxes, even though K-12 enrollment has only increased by 4.07% (according to the November 2024 ASSA Report). This follows last year’s historic 14.99% budget increase.
I fully support investing in quality education for our students, but I also think it’s reasonable to ask: Are these tax increases aligned with meaningful improvements in our schools? Are we seeing better educational outcomes, enhanced resources for students and teachers, and real progress in our public education system?
Hoboken is a growing community, and strong schools are essential—but so is fiscal responsibility and transparency. I’d love to hear from others: Do you feel the increases are justified? Are we seeing the benefits in our classrooms? Let’s have a productive conversation.
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