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Pottstown presents 2026 draft budget showing $602,000 shortfall; council to review in November
Summary
Borough Manager and finance staff presented a 2026 draft budget with a $602,000 total shortfall, proposed millage adjustments, and a slate of capital priorities. Staff will return with a pre‑final budget in November and asked council to set a not‑to‑exceed figure before year‑end actions.
Borough Manager Justin Keller presented the borough—s 2026 draft budget on Oct. 8, outlining a total projected deficit of $602,000 and describing the document as "our initial cut." The draft would require a 7.53‑mill increase across all funds, producing a combined millage of 15.871 and representing roughly a 4.98% tax increase (about $75.35 on a $100,000 assessed value), Keller said.
Keller said staff will return in November with a pre‑final budget and seek council approval of a not‑to‑exceed figure. "Then staff continues to work on the budget after November to try to get that number even further below the not to exceed amount," he said. The timetable includes legally required advertising of the tax rate before a final vote in December.
Finance Director Marley Boone provided detail on revenues and expenditures. Boone said wage and benefit pressures are a major driver: AFSCME wages are budgeted at 3%, police wages at 5% and management…
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