Approved 2025 Budget
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The City of Hazleton approved its 2025 General Fund budget with amendments, projecting total real estate tax revenue of $8,154,357 (down from the proposed $8,654,357), comprised of current-year real estate taxes of $7,458,357 plus prior-year collections of $696,000. Special taxes are budgeted at $4,635,000, including earned income tax of $3,100,000 (1% rate split 0.5% to city and 0.5% to Hazleton School District), payroll prep tax of $810,000 (0.26% on covered payroll), local service tax of $375,000 ($52 per employed individual), and real estate transfer tax of $350,000 (city's 0.5% share of 2.0% transfer tax). Building and alterations permits are projected at $350,000. The budget document shows comparisons across 2023 actuals, 2024 final budget, 2024 year-to-date performance, and proposed 2025 figures both with and without council amendments.
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