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Local tax collector thanks board for support, notes compensation increase and re-election year
Summary
Jeff Strauss, the Weisenberg Township tax collector, used public comment at the Jan. 22 Northwestern Lehigh board meeting to thank the board for keeping tax collection local, to note recent increases in tax collector compensation slated for 2026, and to say he and fellow collectors welcome the board's continued support.
Jeff Strauss, tax collector for Weisenberg Township, thanked the Northwestern Lehigh School District Board of Directors during the public comment period at the Jan. 22 meeting. Strauss said he has served as a tax collector for 32 years and spoke on behalf of the district’s four township tax collectors, who collectively bring roughly 77 years of service.
Strauss expressed appreciation for the board’s decision to keep tax collection local and for a compensation increase approved by the board that is set to go into effect for the 2026 term. He reminded the board that tax collectors receive residents’ first inquiries after tax increases are approved and said the collectors value the district’s support. Strauss also noted several tax collectors are up for reelection and thanked the board and business manager for their assistance.
Why it matters: Tax collector compensation and whether collections are handled locally affect administrative costs and resident interactions after tax rate decisions. Strauss framed the remarks as gratitude and a reminder of the collectors’ role in community relations.
Ending No board action followed the comment; the meeting proceeded to communications and committee reports.
