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Brookhaven adopts 2026 budget, sets 4-mill tax rate and $469.83 refuse fee; several routine ordinances approved
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting the Brookhaven Borough Council adopted the borough's 2026 final budget and a package of ordinances and resolutions including a 4-mill real-estate tax rate, zoned sewer rates, a $469.83 household refuse fee, compensation adjustments, and designation of WSFS Bank as depository. Most actions passed by voice vote.
Brookhaven Borough Council on Dec. 1 adopted the borough's final 2026 budget and approved a set of related ordinances and administrative resolutions, council members said during the regularly scheduled meeting.
The council set the 2026 real-estate property tax rate at 4 mills, approved a sewer-rate ordinance that fixes charges by zone, and adopted a refuse-collection ordinance that sets the 2026 household fee at $469.83. The votes were taken by voice and recorded in meeting minutes as carried. "All in favor? Aye," is the record for each motion.
Council members also approved an ordinance…
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