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Norristown council delays 2026 real‑estate tax ordinances amid concerns over new positions and promotions
Summary
After staff presented a refined 2026 budget that narrowed a multi‑million dollar revenue gap, councilors raised legal and procedural concerns about whether new job titles and promotions in the budget should be posted; council voted to table two real‑estate tax ordinances to Dec. 16 for more review.
Borough finance staff presented the proposed 2026 operating budget and two companion ordinances to set 2026 real estate tax rates (Ordinances 25‑08 and 25‑09). Staff said recent updates reduced an earlier $3.3 million revenue gap to about $1.4 million by refining revenue estimates and reducing certain benefits projections.
Several council members pressed administration about promotions and newly created positions embedded in the…
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