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Millersville reviews 2026 budget as health‑insurance and stormwater costs bite; $687,000 shortfall possible without tax change
Summary
At its council meeting, Millersville officials reviewed proposed 2026 budget scenarios, highlighted a 12.9% health‑insurance renewal and private stormwater costs, and presented millage options that range from no increase (a projected $687,000 general‑fund shortfall) to a 2‑mill increase that would generate a surplus.
Millersville Borough Council heard a detailed presentation of the proposed 2026 budget and related policy recommendations, with staff warning that without a millage increase the borough could face a roughly $687,000 general‑fund deficit.
Rebecca, the borough staff member who presented the budget, said the town is using a mix of line‑item, zero‑based and incremental budgeting and that the goal is a balanced budget. "We're aiming to have our anticipated revenue meet or exceed our planned expenditures," Rebecca told council during the presentation. She noted an updated earned‑income tax projection and said real‑estate tax revenue is expected to be "hopefully, 2,300,000.0" next year.
The presentation highlighted several pressures on the operating budget. Health‑insurance costs are a major driver: the borough participates in a self‑funded cooperative and staff reported a 2026 renewal increase of 12.9% and anticipated about $1,200,000 in annual claims…
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