City Council resists tax increase in passing 2015 budget
Council rejects 16.1% proposed tax increase, will look to make cuts instead
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – The City Council passed a preliminary budget for 2015 at Monday’s meeting, which includes taking nothing from the city’s trust fund and no tax increase — meaning the city will need to find spending cuts to balance the budget before month’s end.
The proposed...
Commissioners approve 2015 budget, no tax increase
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2015 budget today, resulting in no tax increase for county residents.
The 2015 budget calls for $432,499,283 in operating expenses and $89,531,813 for its capital budget. Chester County’s tax rate remains one of the lowest in southeast Pennsylvania. For the past six years the County has streamlined the operating costs...
Tis’ the season for finalizing municipal budgets
East Marlborough OKs 2015 budget; fire tax increases by .10 mils, other rates hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night was held with a successful outcome of an approved budget for 2015. The good news for township residents – the real estate (1.05 mils), library (.183 mils) and open space (.2 mils) taxes...
