Whitehall residents blast 24% tax hike as commissioners approve $36.7M budget

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Residents on Monday voiced opposition to the township’s proposed $36.7 million budget, but the township board of commissioners unanimously approved it anyway.

Complaints focused on the real estate tax hike — from 3.80 mills to 4.70 mills — an increase of 0.9 of a mill, or almost 24%.

The tax increase is the first since 2019 and only the second millage increase since the 2013 tax reassessment…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS