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Narberth council adopts 2026 budget, keeps property tax rate; approves appointments and multiple routine measures
Summary
The Narberth Borough Council on Dec. 18 adopted the 2026 final budget, kept the property tax rate at 9.865 mills and approved a slate of appointments and ordinance actions, including an amendment to create a Parks & Rec alternate. Several smaller administrative votes and pilot programs also passed unanimously.
The Narberth Borough Council voted unanimously on Dec. 18 to adopt the borough's 2026 final budget and to keep the property tax rate unchanged at 9.865 mills. Councilors approved a package of related routine actions including a budget amendment for 2025, a slate of appointments to boards and commissions, and a set of other administrative items.
Why it matters: The council's action finalizes spending and revenue plans for 2026, preserves the existing millage for property owners and reconstitutes several advisory bodies that shape local planning, parks and public-safety policy.
The council adopted the 2026 final budget after staff described a handful of minor corrections and new line items. Officials said property and liability premiums came in lower than projected, and the budget now includes a new parking-lot license fee related to the lot behind 230 Haverford estimated at about $5,000. The…
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