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Lehigh Township approves one‑mill tax increase to add officer and boost road spending
Summary
On Nov. 11 the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to raise property taxes by one mill, add one police officer to the roster and direct extra revenue to road repairs. Supporters said staffing and road needs are urgent; opponents objected to raising taxes without broader public outreach.
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on Nov. 11 to raise property taxes by one mill, add one full‑time police officer to the roster and direct the additional revenue toward road maintenance.
Manager Alice Rehrig presented three draft budgets: a zero‑increase option with reduced capital spending; a mid option that would add one officer with a projected 0.35‑mill increase assuming receipt of a federal COPS grant; and a larger plan to hire two officers with a 0.70‑mill increase. The board debated staffing, grant uncertainty and how to balance road projects against ongoing operating…
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