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Allentown council rejects amendment to reinstate 3.96% tax increase while cutting garbage fee
Summary
The Allentown City Council voted 4–3 to reject a sponsor amendment that would have reinstated a 3.96% property tax increase while reducing the solid-waste fee by $50, funded by a $2 million interfund loan repaid over five years; public commenters urged alternatives for seniors and renters.
Allentown City Council on Monday rejected a sponsor amendment that would have reinstated a 3.96% property tax increase while cutting the city solid-waste fee by $50, a package supporters said would save most households money but opponents said relied on uncertain trade-offs.
The amendment—introduced by sponsors listed on the agenda as AFA, Hendricks and Santo—proposed a $50 reduction in the garbage fee and an interfund loan from the general fund of $2,000,000 to cover the shortfall. Supporters and administration staff said the loan would be repaid over five years, with first payments beginning in 2027, and estimated interest at roughly 3% (administration estimated…
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