Dickinson supervisors adopt 2024 budget, set 0.75-mill real-estate rate and 1% earned-income tax

The Dickinson Township Board of Supervisors on Nov. 20 unanimously approved the township’s 2024 budgets and adopted Resolution 2023-11, which sets the General Fund real-estate tax at 0.75 mills, the Fire real-estate tax at 0.25 mills and an Earned Income/Net Profit Tax at a rate of 1.0 percent, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Chairwoman Lorelei Coplen moved the measures and Vice Chairman Robert Line seconded; the votes were unanimous. The adopted package includes the General Fund, Liquid Fuels, Fire Tax, Capital Savings and ARPA budgets.

The action establishes the township’s primary revenue and spending plan for next year and preserves funding streams the board said are needed for roads, emergency services and capital maintenance. Coplen, who has served on the board for seven years and said she is proud of efforts to preserve the township’s rural character, noted the board used ARPA funds for several projects and road work during her tenure.

The board made the vote after routine procedural approvals earlier in the meeting (agenda, minutes and bill payments). No member of the public spoke in opposition to the budget at the meeting.

The resolution and budget were passed by roll-call-style unanimous voice votes at the Nov. 20 meeting. The adoption means the new millage and the 1.0 percent earned-income/net-profit tax will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and staff will proceed with the budget implementation and required public notices.

The board also approved the 2024 meeting calendar and other routine items at the Nov. 20 meeting; the board adjourned at 7:26 P.M.