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Ridgewood holds public hearing on 2026 budget; council delays adoption pending state approval
Summary
The Ridgewood council opened a public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget, described as a 3.98% increase that would raise taxes about $195 for a $715,000 home; discussion covered the Valley Hospital tax appeal, debt service, and a $4 million bond ordinance introduced for treatment-plant construction.
The Ridgewood Village Council opened a public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget at its April 8 meeting, with professional staff and auditors on hand to answer questions. Manager Keith introduced the CFO and auditors and described the draft budget as a proposed 3.98% increase over 2025; staff estimated the impact on an average home assessed at $715,000 as about $195 for the year.
Officials told the council they had not yet received Division of Local Government Services approval to adopt the budget; the council said a formal adoption vote would be carried to May pending that state approval.
During public comment, resident Boyd Loving asked about the…
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