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.
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.
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