The tax increase is linked to the skyrocketing costs of employee insurance. Next meeting to be held June 9. Mayor James P. Dodd introduced Dover’s 2026 budget Tuesday evening, which would raise taxes by $17.74 per month or $213 per year, based on an average home assessed at $240,000. He said that cuts had to be made in some departments to offset a 41 percent increase in health benefits, which rose from $3.3 million last year to $4.7 million. Dodd said town residents would ha

Superintendent Jaime, board members lament a nearly $2 million cut in state aid. Dover Public Schools revealed its $93 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. It includes an 11 percent tax increase to help bridge a budget gap, caused in part by the loss of nearly $2 million in state aid. At Tuesday night’s board meeting, Superintendent Luis Jaime and Atilla Sabahoglu, the business administrator and board secretary, said the financial challenges forced them to implement c

United Way volunteers are making it easier for low- to moderate-income households to file accurately, access credits, and save hundreds in preparation fees. By Mariana Simioni For many residents across northern New Jersey, tax season presents a familiar challenge: paying an average of $300 for commercial tax preparation or attempting to file alone, which risks missing refunds and credits. In a region where wages often don’t keep pace with living costs, that choice can make a