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The Falls Township Board of Supervisors recently approved a 2022 budget that doesn’t include a tax hike.
The township projects spending $38.5 million in the new year. The tax rate will remain at 7.22 mills, and average taxpayer will pay $216.60 to the township on the average assessment.
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The township’s millage rate has been 7.22 since 2014. It is the lowest tax millage rate the municipality has had since the 1992 budget was approved, Falls Township Finance Director Betsy Reukauf said.
The supervisors noted the tax rate in Falls Township is much lower than in surrounding communities.
Breaking down the local tax bills, the township receives less than 4 cents per every dollar residents pay. Approximately 84 cents of every dollar go toward the Pennsbury School District and 12 cents goes to the county.
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The township is able to keep taxes low due to resource fees charged for the Waste Management landfills
In 2022, the fees are expected to bring in $14.8 million to the general fund.
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Falls Township expects to put $2 million in 2022 on road repaving and upgrades. The township will pay $61,000, with PennDOT picking up the rest of the tab, for intersection improvements at North Olds Boulevard and Trenton Road. The township will also complete adaptive traffic signal upgrades at Lincoln Highway, Tyburn Road and West Trenton Road with an anticipated cost of $160,000. Federal funds covering the other 80 percent of the signal upgrade costs.
The 2022 spending plan features $1.1 million for five new police vehicles, firearms, training, and supplies, along with four new dump trucks for the public works department.
Falls Township will put $150,000 toward an upgrade to the playground at Elderberry Park. The park upgrades will allow wheelchair access and add various amenities for children on the autism spectrum.
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The township will spend $50,000 on tree trimming and removal of trees damaged by the emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly.
At the November budget presentation, Falls Township Finance Director Betsy Reukauf said pension contributions by the township have risen by $1.3 million in 2012 to $3.5 million in 2022. The state’s contributions have stayed relatively flat.
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