What a Municipal Website Redesign Actually Costs — And How to Pay for It Without Blowing Your Budget

A website redesign isn't a surprise expense — it's a plannable one. For New Jersey municipal CFOs facing the DOJ's April 2027 accessibility deadline, the question isn't whether to fund web accessibility work but how. From capital bonding to shared services agreements to phased approaches that spread costs across budget years, the funding mechanisms already exist in New Jersey's municipal finance framework. Here's what the numbers actually look like and how to build a financial plan that works.