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Trappe council adopts FY 2025–26 budget, sets tax rates and $189.80 trash fee
Summary
The Trappe Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1-2025, approving the FY 2025–26 general and enterprise budgets, setting a property tax rate of $.33 per $100, a commercial rate of $.75 per $100 and an annual residential trash fee of $189.80.
The Trappe Town Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 1-2025, the town's budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Commissioner Chase moved to adopt the ordinance and Commissioner Newnam seconded; the motion passed with all five council members voting yes.
President Schmidt read the ordinance during the public hearing, noting it establishes a property tax rate of "$.33 per $100 of assessed real property value" and a commercial and public utility rate of "$.75 per $100." The ordinance also sets an annual trash collection fee of $189.80 per residential household and adopts an enterprise budget for water and sewer operations.
Administrator Erin Braband filed the Clerk's Report and the council placed the General Fund and Enterprise Fund budgets in the official records. No public comment was received during the public hearing prior to the vote. Council members did not request amendments during the meeting; the adoption follows the public hearing held at 5:45 p.m.
