đź’˛Bucks County homeowners will pay about $72 more per year
đź’˛Commissioners cite state and federal disruptions
đź’˛One Republican commissioner voted against the budget
Bucks County taxpayers will get an unwanted gift they can’t return in the new year in the form of a county tax increase.
County commissioners approved a $517 million operating budget for 2026 that will increase the county real estate tax by $1.38 per week for the average household, or $71.76 per year. The budget will close a $16.4 million budget gap while making capital improvements to education and public safety.
“With this budget, we are pressing forward in our mission to make this government responsive to its people. That’s why we’re expanding the Human Services Hub, continuing our work to build a state-of-the-art Lower Bucks Government Services Center, finally meeting the commitment made to Bucks County Community College 50 years ago, and shoring up public safety infrastructure,” Commissioner Chair Bob Harvie said in a statement…