IMPACTED RESIDENTS:  All Chester County PA, East Marlborough Township Residents (Total ~8000 people)

WHAT IS AT STAKE:  Proposed 2025 Property Tax Increase 124% (more then double).  If you are paying $2000/year today, you will be paying $4480 next year.  An increase of $2480/year (+124%).

WHY IS NOW TIME TO ACT:  East Marlborough board of supervisors has preliminarily approved 2025 property tax increase of 124% during Nov 4 2024 board meeting after strong objection from residents in attendance and on-line video conference.  The township board has signaled that they may formally approve the 124% increase at the next township meeting on DEC 2 2024 at 7PM.

This tax proposal will detrimentally affect individual residential income and negatively impact future property values by putting a dramatically larger tax burden on homeowners in this township.  The proposed budget increases the revenue by almost $2Million over the increase in projected costs.  A report by the treasurer highlighted that there is already nearly $7Million surplus in the township coffers, which is also extraordinary.  The township should not be banking excess revenue at the expense of residents in the community.  A more fiscally sound approach would be to challenge expenditures related to higher expenses (emergency services, etc.) and/or develop alternative solutions (pay as you go services, etc..).  

In addition, the budget has a significant capital investment for the waste water (sewer) system, using general funds rather than doing what most townships do, which is issue bonds to cover capital expenses.  

Other township news:  (2) of (5) elected East Marlborough Board Supervisors have resigned this year with "effective immediately designations".  The remaining board members have subsequently appointed their replacements.