The township isn’t levying a millage rate increase in 2026, and it is expecting about $1.66 million in income and $1.89 million in expenditures for the year.
Municipalities
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Bethel Twp. announces 2026 budget, pays law firm, discusses speed humps
Supervisors in Bethel Township unanimously approved a tentative 2026 budget without raising taxes and discussed installing speed humps on two roads where motorists exceed speed limits.
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PUC jurisdiction supersedes township ordinances in construction projects
Bethel Township officials receive answers to questions at their Nov. 13 meeting concerning legality of electric substation construction project being conducted by utility company.
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Millcreek Township to vote on Quality of Life ordinance, budget in December
Millcreek Township supervisors unanimously approved advertising their 2026 budget Wednesday, maintaining current tax rates with no planned increases while considering a fire tax for 2027.
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Union Township votes to advertise 2026 budget, adopts solar ordinance
The advertised budget shows about $1.87 in total revenues and $1.34 in total expenses for 2026. The board can vote to adopt the final budget at the December meeting.
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South Annville considers proposed 2026 budget before vote in December
Supervisors considered the proposed 2026 budget before the Dec. 10 meeting, at which time they can make minor changes before they vote.
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South Lebanon Elementary teacher named 2025 outstanding art educator
South Lebanon Elementary School teacher Andrea Klein was named 2025 Outstanding Elementary Art Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association and recognized at an Oct. 10 luncheon.
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Lebanon Community Theatre seeks board and committee members for 2026
Lebanon Community Theatre is looking for some “creative, community-minded individuals” to take positions on the organization’s board of directors and committees next year.
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Myerstown Borough plans permanent speed humps on S. Locust St. for 2026
Myerstown Borough Council plans to install four permanent speed humps along South Locust Street in 2026 following a PennDOT recommendation, with the project included in the draft 2026 budget discussed at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Mount Gretna Borough might consider 2026 budget with tax increase
The 2026 budget has not been approved yet, but the spreadsheet shared with the council shows options for a 5% or a 7% millage rate increase to cope with rising costs.
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Jonestown group hosts Gobble & Give event Saturday to collect food donations
Friends of Jonestown is looking to collect food, toiletries, and monetary donations on Saturday, with each contribution allowing people to enter the names of children to be the grand marshal of the annual tree lighting.
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No change in millage rate for West Cornwall Township draft 2026 budget
West Cornwall Township supervisors retained the 1.250-mill tax rate for a 10th consecutive year while the 2026 draft budget tops $1 million for the first time due to residential growth.
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Cornwall Borough advances proposed 2026 budget with no tax increase
Monday night, Cornwall Borough Council agreed to advertise the draft 2026 budget for adoption at its December meeting, with councilman Tom Burton opposed.
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N. Annville Twp. proposes first-ever real estate tax to help fund fire company
North Annville Township supervisors released a preliminary 2026 budget that includes the township’s first-ever real estate tax, a 1-mill levy that will help fund the North Annville Fire Company’s equipment purchases.
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Cornwall Elementary to widen walking path, use for vehicles during child pickup
Cornwall Elementary School is expected to open a widened parent pickup path Nov. 17 designed to keep up to 70 cars on school grounds during dismissal instead of backing up traffic on nearby roads and at Cornwall Center.
