So the county has a hiring freeze, a 10 percent reduction through the end of this budget year for operating expenses and capital budget items. And it was stated “We can’t watch our taxpayers adjusting their spending and not do the same and The steps we have outlined are an example of Cape May County being proactive,” Thornton said. “We are taking prudent steps to protect the financial future of our county taxpayers.” Layman’s term: get ready taxes are going up. And wonder if they will cap raises at 2%?