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West Chester Township unveils cautious 2026 budget, transfers $600,000 to PIE fund
Summary
Township officials presented a 2026 operational budget with a modest overall increase (6.26% year-over-year; 3.56% when controlling for inflation), announced a $600,000 transfer to the Public Information and Engagement (PIE) Fund and committed to multi-year forecasting to address revenue changes from state tax reform.
Lisa Brown, the township finance lead, presented the West Chester Township Board of Trustees' 2026 operational budget on the organization's priorities and revenue outlook. "The 2026 operational budget is 6.26% higher than the budget in 2025, controlling for inflation. That is an increase of 3.56%," Brown told trustees, emphasizing a strategy of conservative budgeting while maintaining reserves and enabling targeted investments.
Brown said the budget reflects constraints from state property-tax reform enacted in late 2025 and a new authority granted to the budget commission to reduce baseline revenues, so the administration is planning for flatter long-term revenues while using available surplus…
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