Montclair Approves One-Time Tax Hike for Schools in Close Vote

Residents of Montclair, New Jersey, voted in favor of a one-time tax increase to help their cash-strapped public school system address a nearly $18 million deficit.

Montclair Public Schools held a special election on March 10 asking residents to approve two tax hikes: a one-time levy that will generate $12.6 million to address the school district’s overspending, as well as a permanent increase designed to raise $5 million a year to tackle ongoing budget shortfalls.

Voters approved the one-time hike, but not the permanent increase, according to official results posted Monday. This comes almost two weeks after the original results ...