The preliminary 2026 budget calls for a 2.75-mill real estate tax hike — about $110 more for the average household.
Fiscal fallout: States continue to increase budgets despite end of COVID emergency
Pennsylvania’s annual budget has ballooned by nearly 64% under Governor Josh Shapiro and his Democratic predecessor.
Falls considers tax boost for Parks & Rec in 2026
The preliminary 2026 budget would increase the current 8.97 millage rate by an additional one mill to 9.97 mills total.
Unions spend big on politics — often at the expense of their members
Of all the biggest influences in this election, few were as prominent as labor unions.