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Officials say borough likely to raise property taxes for first time in a decade
Summary
Council members flagged a likely property-tax increase to cover rising costs for road work and emergency services; a budget meeting is set for Oct. 16 to review millage scenarios and Fire Company funding needs.
Red Lion Borough council members signaled at their Oct. 7 work session that the borough will likely raise property taxes for the first time in about 10 to 11 years to cover increased costs, particularly for road projects and Fire Company staffing.
Council member Tony Musso told colleagues the borough will have to raise taxes as costs “on everything have increased, especially road projects,” and the Fire Company needs additional money to pay for paid drivers. Administrative reporting at the meeting noted the borough previously supplemented the Fire Company when it hired a paid part‑time driver (a $20,000 expense noted in the record) and that a tax increase would also affect the fire tax portion of residents’ bills. The borough scheduled a budget meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. to consider millage options.
Why it matters: a tax increase affects all property owners and will be central to deliberations in the budget meeting. Council members asked staff to present millage scenarios and other options at that upcoming session. The Oct. 7 discussion did not include a formal vote or adoption of rates — it was a planning-stage conversation.
What’s next: staff will provide detailed budget numbers and proposed millage rates at the Oct. 16 meeting and the council is expected to debate options, including allocations for road projects and a potential fire‑tax adjustment.
