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Union Township supervisors voted to advertise the 2025 budget, which will keep taxes consistent for residents Nov. 13.
Township manager Brent McFeaters said there are fewer projects planned for the coming year, allowing for expenses to be about $300,000 lower than this year.
Both anticipated revenue and anticipated expenditures for the year are at $1,322,075. The highest line item expenses come from the general government, public safety and public works.
“That’s usually about where we are,” McFeaters said of the $1.3 million.
While some municipalities throughout the county grapple with tax increases to cover expenditures, McFeaters said he focuses on finding different forms of revenue to keep costs down for residents.
For example, he said residents and nonresidents buy key cards to access the recycling center at the township building. The township gets money from the state depending on how many tons are recycled.
He also said he submits as many grant requests as he can to get additional funds.
“I’m trying to keep our costs down, but you have to spend the money and unfortunately, you got to make projects — you got to upkeep,” McFeaters said. “That’s what the residents are paying taxes for.”
Since road issues on state Route 72 have been addressed recently, McFeaters said he hasn’t heard as many resident complaints. He said the township is fairly caught up on road maintenance, so they haven’t been chasing to keep up with projects.
“It’s not my money, but I am the steward, and I try to do my best to do the checks and balances,” he said.
In other business, supervisors unanimously approved:
- The typical yearly donation to Matthews Public Library of $1,500. The money will come from the recreation fund.
- An amended intermunicipal agreement between Union Township and the Lebanon County Treasurer’s Office, which handles Union’s real estate tax billing, increasing the rate per bill from 75 cents to $1. Municipalities throughout the county are being asked to make this change to keep up with increasing postage costs.
Union Township Board of Supervisors will have its next regular monthly meeting at 3111 PA-72 on Dec. 11 following the 6:30 p.m. sewer authority meeting.
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