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York County adopts 2024–25 budget, sets property tax request
Summary
The York County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2024–25 appropriations budget and set the county's property tax request, citing rising valuations and one-time interest income that lowered the levy while urging multi-year planning as interest income declines.
The York County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 17 to adopt the county ppropriations budget for the 2024 nd'025 fiscal year and to set the county—inal property tax request.
Chair opened the budget hearing and outlined the figures the board approved: an operating budget of about $31.1 million, a General Fund appropriation of $7,176,414, debt service of $805,000 and an ambulance service appropriation of $353,298. The board recorded a property tax levy of 0.209889 per $100 of assessed value in the adopted resolution.
The chair told the board that valuations rose about 7% year over year — from roughly $3.7 billion to $3.9 billion — and that the county realized roughly $700,000 in interest income from maturing certificates of deposit. "Our interest income came in and due to the treasurer's diligence ... we was able to bring in somewhere just a little over 700,000 in interest income this year, which offset some of that," the chair said, noting that those gains allowed a modest reduction in the levy.
Commissioners and staff repeatedly emphasized, however, that the interest gains are likely temporary and urged multi-year fiscal planning. One commissioner summarized the outlook as a need to "look 2, 3 years down the road" because interest income is expected to decline and long-term pressures could increase property tax rates if budgets are not controlled.
The board also heard public comments during the required hearings. Residents encouraged the county to be transparent about expenditures and to provide timely notice of levies for outside entities that rely on certified levy figures for filings.
The board adopted the appropriations resolution and then passed a separate resolution setting the county's final property tax request. Both votes were recorded by roll call. The resolutions and supporting documents are available in the clerk's office and on the county website.
The board said it will reconvene for board equalization later the same day as posted.
