Reading Council adopts FY2026–27 budget, approves slight millage decrease; proposed water-rate hike defeated
Reading’s City Council adopted the 2026–27 budget and approved a small millage reduction to 12.1768 despite public concern about utility rates; a separate proposal to raise water, sewer and refuse rates was defeated unanimously.
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Reading — At its June 23 meeting, the Reading City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget and approved a slight reduction in the property tax millage while rejecting a proposed increase to water, sewer and refuse rates.
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