Politics & Government

County Executive Introduces $732M Budget

County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo says Essex on sound fiscal footing with $31 million surplus

County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo introduced a $732 million budget Thursday that would cost the average homeower $62 more in 2013, NJ.com reported.

DiVincenzo's budget increases the tax levy by 1.75 percent and marks the fourth consecutive year without layoffs or furloughs, the site wrote.

DiVincenzo also said that Essex has already received insurance reimbursement for its Hurrican Sandy cost.

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