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Antrim Township affirms 2026 taxes, designates depositories and approves community donations
Summary
Supervisors set 2026 property tax mills at 0, affirmed a 1% real estate transfer tax and 1% earned income tax split with the school district, designated depositories, and approved budgeted donations to local emergency services and community groups.
At its Jan. 5 organizational meeting the Antrim Township Board of Supervisors affirmed the township’s 2026 tax and finance structure and approved the General Fund donation schedule adopted in the 2026 budget.
The board set the real estate tax mills at 0 (0%), affirmed a 1% real estate transfer tax and a 1% Earned Income Tax (EIT) to be split equally with the school district, and set the Local Services Tax (LST) at $52 per year (the maximum). Supervisors asked the township administrator to request Franklin County to increase the LST maximum. The motions to affirm taxes passed unanimously.
The board designated F&M Trust, The Turnbridge Group (an RBC Wealth Management company) and PLGIT as depositories for township funds and reaffirmed the requirement that two supervisors sign all checks. The supervisors also approved allowing payment of recurring bills (utilities, VISA, postage leases) in advance of formal meeting approval; those payments will be listed on the Treasurer’s Report for ratification at the next meeting.
Budgeted General Fund donations for 2026 were affirmed as recorded in the minutes: Rescue Hose Co. payments totaling $80,000 (plus $40,000 for EMS/paid firefighters to be paid quarterly), Marion Fire Co. $16,000, Marion Ambulance Division $5,000 (new), Park grants $40,000, Allison-Antrim Museum $5,000, Heritage Christmas Tree $2,000, and other line items as listed in the budget. The motions passed 5-0.
Why it matters: these votes set tax obligations, designate where township funds will be held, and finalize annual charitable support to volunteer emergency services and community organizations.
What’s next: the 2026 Fee Schedule will be approved by resolution at the next meeting; the board will pursue the LST maximum inquiry with Franklin County.
