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Chester County Council adopts FY2026–27 budget, OKs countywide sales tax referendum and utility easement
Summary
At its June 15 meeting, the Chester County Council adopted the FY2026–27 budget, approved a countywide one-percent sales and use tax referendum with bond authorization up to $33,530,000, and granted an easement to Duke Energy for utility work at the county animal shelter. All votes were 7-0.
Chester County Council voted unanimously June 15 to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2026–27 operating and capital budget, advance a countywide one-percent sales and use tax for voter approval, and grant a utility easement for the county animal shelter.
Vice Chair Erin Mosley moved adoption of Ordinance 2026‑09, the FY2026–27 budget ordinance establishing tax levies and authorizing expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026; Councilman Bobby Raines seconded the motion and the council voted 7-0 to adopt on third reading. The ordinance authorizes the county to borrow in anticipation of taxes and provides for payment of tort and workers’ compensation claims as part of the fiscal housekeeping provisions.
Council also approved on third reading Ordinance 2026‑11, which would levy a one percent countywide sales and use tax subject to a countywide referendum under the CPST Act. The ordinance sets out specific purposes and a prioritized list of projects for the proceeds, and authorizes issuance of bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $33,530,000. Councilman Roy Brunson moved approval; Vice Chair Mosley seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. The ordinance directs that the Chester County Board of Voter Registration and Elections conduct the referendum and prescribes the ballot question content.
On related business, the council approved on third reading Ordinance 2026‑12 to convey easement rights to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, for utility infrastructure construction and maintenance at the Chester County Animal Shelter property (TMS #078‑00‑00‑233‑000). Vice Chair Mosley moved approval; Councilman Corey Guy seconded; vote 7-0.
The measures passed on unanimous votes. The sales tax ordinance requires a countywide referendum before collection would begin; bond issuance and project expenditures would follow the public vote and any subsequent financing actions.
Documentation in the meeting packet and the ordinance language list the bond cap ($33,530,000) and the referendum process; procedural details such as timing of the referendum and final project lists will be handled by county staff and the Board of Voter Registration and Elections.
The council took these ordinance votes as part of its consent and regular agenda; no additional amendments were recorded on the floor during the June 15 meeting. The council adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
