Property owners will see a 4.8% tax increase (or $23.82 per $100,000 of residential assessment) on the municipal portion of taxes, which will generate an additional $144,000 in revenue for the municipality.
The capital budget of close to 4.8 million dollars prioritizes infrastructure projects such as the Sunset/Erie/St. Clair and John Street water main repair, replacing the culvert on Kingscourt Road that was damaged in the July 2024 weather event, road work on Hickory Creek, Bethesda, Birnam Line, Brickyard Line as well as the overpass and approach on Arkona Road, a backhoe, truck and ice re-surfacer replacement, ordering a new fire rescue vehicle and improvements to the Old Fire Hall Museum and Library.
Mayor Todd Case said 2025 was a tough budget year, given the amount of infrastructure work needed to be completed and cost increases resulting from US tariffs.
The operating budget of $8.17 million and a 4.8% tax increase requires the Township to draw approximately $280,675 from reserves to cover the funding shortfall for the Operating Budget.
Written by: L. Dickson