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Council splits over proposed local services tax; decision deferred for budget advertisement
Summary
New Freedom Borough council discussed whether to include a local services tax (LST) in the draft 2026 budget after staff reported York Adams Tax Bureau estimates of about 1,670 potential filers.
New Freedom Borough council discussed whether to include a local services tax (LST) in the draft 2026 budget to cover rising police and service costs. Borough staff reported that York Adams Tax Bureau’s analysis identified approximately 1,670 potential filers for New Freedom—significantly higher than the 1,000 used in the draft budget.
Staff advised council that, per DCED guidance, a municipality enacting an LST for the first time…
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