Allentown City Council adopts 2026 budget without tax increase

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted 4-3 Wednesday night to adopt a $245 million budget for 2026, without any tax increase.

The 2026 budget was presented to council by Mayor Matt Tuerk back in October. In it, he proposed a 3.96% property tax increase to generate revenue for the city and help maintain services.

However, the budget adopted Wednesday night did not include that property tax increase…

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