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Norristown council adopts 2026 budget-related tax ordinances, raises real-estate rate 0.75 mills
Summary
Council approved the advertised 2026 budget measures, adopting two ordinances that split a 0.75-mill increase across general, fire and EMS funds and authorizing use of fund balance to cover a one‑time gap.
Council approved the budget-related ordinances establishing Norristown’s 2026 real-estate tax rates after a presentation by municipal finance staff.
The finance presenter said the revised 2026 plan lowers an earlier advertised 1.00-mill increase to a 0.75-mill increase overall, changing the rate from 18.25 to 19.00 mills. The proposal pairs the tax change with a one-time use of fund balance to cover a reported budget…
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