2026 7-Municipality Budget Analysis

John Migueis
Berkeley HeightsCranfordMountainsideNew ProvidenceScotch PlainsSummitWestfield

2026 Municipal Budget Introductions

NJ21st has been reviewing 2026 municipal budget introductions across our coverage area to help residents see what local governments are proposing before those budgets move forward.

UPDATED 05/18/2026
Berkeley Heights
2026 budget review from the original $35M introduction through post-agenda changes and the amended budget set for adoption.
Summit
$63M budget introduction with transparency concerns and structural cost pressures.
Cranford
From top-line growth to full-budget review with deeper detail.
Westfield
Police, pensions, and public works drive 2026 spending.
Scotch Plains
Overview of taxes, spending, and debt in the proposed budget.
New Providence
Full introductory budget with expanded analysis and detail.
UPDATED 04/26/2026
Mountainside
Budget introduced with minimal margin under the CAP.

Read More : The 21st District Face-Off: How Seven Towns Stack Up on Per-Household Spending

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