MEDIA, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Property taxes in Delaware County are going up again, this time by 19%. Delaware County Council approved the hike 4-1 on Wednesday night, saying it is necessary to overcome a deficit. Homeowners, however, are frustrated, as this is the third consecutive increase.
Delaware County residents had to account for a nearly 24% property tax increase last year, and a 5% hike the year before that. Now, in 2026, the tax bill will rise by another 19%.
County Communications Director Michael Connolly said the increase was needed because spending has persistently outpaced revenue. But since that structural deficit will now get fully addressed, officials don’t expect another dramatic hike in the near future…