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Board adopts EIT increase dedicated to open‑space acquisition, effective Jan. 1, 2027
Summary
Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2026‑05 to enact a 0.25% earned‑income‑tax increase dedicated to open‑space acquisition, with funds held in a separate account and limited allowed uses under state law; the increase becomes effective Jan. 1, 2027.
At a public hearing, the board considered Ordinance 2026‑05, which would add a township earned‑income‑tax increment dedicated to open‑space acquisition and related costs.
The ordinance was presented to the board with advertised notices and a summary of permitted uses. The presenter said the increase "would be effective 01/01/2027," and that revenues would be dedicated exclusively to acquisition of open‑space interests and certain incidentals allowed under the Open Space Lands Act; up to 25% of proceeds may be used for developing or maintaining acquired property under statutory limits.
After the hearing the chair called for a motion to adopt the ordinance; the motion was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote. The board said the proceeds will be held in a separate account for this program. No roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript; the motion carried by general 'aye' responses from those present.
The ordinance was advertised in local newspapers per the Local Tax Enabling Act and the 2nd Class Township Code prior to the hearing.
