Here is the problem, first, citizens in tax abated building and rent control buildings will not be affected by this added tax. They pay taxes according to certain guidelines which does not include an additional tax, but they have the privilege to add a tax to everyone's property with their vote. The second thing, once you have a tax, without the consent of the public, it can go up. What is cheap today is expensive tomorrow.

The members of the Jersey City Arts Fund Committee are asking for feedback from Jersey City voters regarding the Jersey City Arts Fund Referendum slated for the November 2020 Ballot. In February 2020, the City Council approved a referendum ballot question that would establish a Jersey City Arts Fund (JCAF) to support local arts and culture organizations, artists, arts education, and more. Money for the Fund would be raised through a small property tax. The City Council has indicated that they would set the tax at either a quarter-penny or half-penny per $100 of assessed property value, but have set a cap of 2 cents per $100:

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