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Board hears FY27 budget overview; staff proposes holding property rates but raising meals tax to 6%
Summary
Finance Director Teresa Owens presented the proposed FY27 budget ($308 million, all funds less transfers) and said the county proposes no change to the real estate rate (78 cents) or personal property rate, but would increase the meals tax from 4% to 6%. Multiple residents urged relief for homeowners and called for greater budget transparency; the board will vote on the budget May 5.
York Countys finance director presented the proposed fiscal-year 2027 budget and the board held multiple public hearings on tax items and fee changes, including a proposed meals tax increase from 4% to 6%.
Nut graf: Teresa Owens said the proposed budget totals about $308 million (all funds less transfers) and that the county is recommending no change to the real-estate tax rate (78 cents) or the personal-property rate, while proposing a 2-percentage-point increase in the meals tax to diversify revenue. Multiple residents urged reconsideration of assessments and called for greater transparency; budget adoption is scheduled for the boards May 5 meeting.
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