2026 Budget
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The Borough of Mahanoy City approved its 2026 Annual Budget on December 16, 2025, with no proposed tax increase; the millage rate of 5.99 mils was adjusted due to reassessment, with allocations across General Fund (4.3 mils), Debt Reduction (0.8 mils), Street Lighting (0.65 mils), and other funds. The 2026 General Fund Operating Budget projects $655,000 less revenue than 2025, primarily due to one-time 2025 grant income and transfers for the B Street Project that will not recur. The budget was developed through a comprehensive review of prior financial activity, the Capital Plan, and input from the finance committee and department heads, with staffing maintained at current levels including five council members, a borough manager, and various full-time and part-time personnel.
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2026 ANNUAL BUDGET BOROUGH OF MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY 239 EAST PINE STREET MAHANOY CITY, PA 17948 Presented to Council: November 21, 2025 Approved by Council: December 16, 2025 -- 1 of 9 -- Borough Manager’s Message: I present to Borough Council and the residents of the Borough of Mahanoy City, the proposed 2026 Budget for all funds. In preparation for completing this budget, a review of the prior three years financial activity as well as 2025 actual results thru September was performed. Also reviewed was the Capital Plan and Budget as well as input received from the finance committee and department heads. There is no proposed tax increase in this year’s budget. Millage adjusted due to reassessment with no tax increase. The 2026 millage will be 5.99 mils. The proposed millage breakdown for 2026 is: General Fund 4.3 mils Sinking Fund 0.021 mils Street Lighting Fund 0.65 mils Debt Reduction Fund 0.8 mils Library Fund 0.059 mils Fire Tax Fund 0.16 mils Total 5.99 mils I would like to thank the past and present council members, staff, department heads and PEL for their dedication and hard work. Without the tireless work of all involved, Mahanoy City’s financial future would not be as sound as it is. I am dedicated to ensuring that the future of Mahanoy City Borough remains financially sound. I would like to thank everyone that assisted in this budget preparation as well as all who assisted in any other way. Respectfully Submitted, John Fatula John Fatula Borough Manager -- 2 of 9 -- Income Narrative: Real estate taxes are based on the 2026 assessment value. In addition, the Borough receives real estate tax income from Schuylkill County Tax Claim delinquent taxes. This revenue has increased mainly due to the number of properties being purchased in the Borough. The 2026 real estate tax revenue was calculated based on a 72% collection rate for current year real estate taxes. In addition, the Borough receives real estate tax income from the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau for delinquent taxes. As in prior years, the Borough is able to continue the additional 1% Earned Income Tax (EIT) under authorization of the Home Rule Charter. This budget also shows an increase in receipts for Earned Income Taxes compared to 2025 Budget. The 2026 General Fund Operating Budget projects $655,000 less revenue than the 2025 budget. This is due to $400,000 in grant income in 2025 for projects completed as well as $200,000 transfer for B Street Project and $100,000 Liquid fuels transfer for B Street Project completed in 2025. -- 3 of 9 -- Expenditure Narrative: As it was in 2025, the 2026 Budget was prepared to accommodate salaries for a five (5) member Council and one (1) Borough Manager. Staffing includes three (3) public works employees (one of whom is a working foreman), 1 full time and 1 part time office worker (one secretary and one clerk), one part time treasurer, one full time code officer, five (5) full time police officers (one of whom is chief) and part time police officers to cover enough hours for a 24/7 police coverage schedule. All police salary increases were calculated at 4.0% and public works as well as office staff were calculated at 3.5%. Insurances were based on actual premium notifications for commercial package, worker’s compensation, and health insurance. The $411,000 expenditure for Main Street Streetscape is offset by anticipated grant funds. Real Property Taxes, $600,902.68 Grants & Gov't Revenue, $174,800.70 Public Safety, $33,060.00 Local Tax Enabling Act 511, $1,031,500.00 Intergovernmental Revenue, $70,000.00 Local Government Grants, $415,000.00 Business License and Permits, $53,019.00 Fines, $32,000.00 Highway and Streets, $3,250.00 Miscellaneous Revenues, $24,955.40 Other, 113224.4 2026 General Fund Budget Revenues -- 4 of 9 -- Borough Council has committed an amount equal to .267 mils for Demolition of Blighted Properties as well as $50,000 from EIT revenues. This budget also allows for the Borough commitment to support the library at $8,000 per year and each of the five fire companies at $4,384 per year. The sinking fund (capital fund) maintains funds to support the Capital Budget and Plan as adopted September 9, 2025. Other capital plan expenses are captured in the General Fund and Highway Aid Fund. 2026 expenses projected in the General Fund are $523,769 lower than the projected expenditures for 2026. This is due to completion of various grant projects in the Borough in 2025. General Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 301 · Real Property Taxes $600,902.68 310 · Local Tax Enabling Act 511 $1,031,500.00 321 · Business License and Permits $53,019.00 331 · Fines $32,000.00 341 · Interest Earnings $14,555.00 350 · Intergovernmental Revenue $0.00 354 · State Capital & Operating Grant $64,530.00 355 · State Shared Revenue & Entitlements $110,250.70 357 · Local Government Grants $415,000.00 361 · General Government $20.00 General Government, $347,878.57 , 15% Police, $563,203.21 , 24% Public Safety, $101,872.92 , 4% Public Works, $150,745.91 , 6% Employee Benefits, $485,377.96 , 21% Insurance, $87,021.73 , 4% Transfers, $123,000.00 , 5% Main St & Center St Grants, $411,600.00 , 17% Comprehensive Plan, $40,000.00 , 2% Miscellaneous, $48,189.00 , 2% 2026 General Fund Budget Expenditures -- 5 of 9 -- 362 · Public Safety $33,060.00 363 · Highway and Streets $3,250.00 380 · Miscellaneous Revenues $10,400.40 391 · Proceeds of Asset Disposition $0.00 392 · Interfund Operating Transfers $0.00 Total 300 · REVENUES $2,368,487.78 400 · EXPENDITURES 401 · Legislative and Executive Salaries $79,845.73 402 · Auditing Services $14,000.00 403 · Tax Collection $35,341.25 404 · Solicitor and Legal Fees $31,000.00 405 · Secretary/Clerical Expenses $56,100.00 406 · General Government Office Administration $40,375.00 407 · Networking and Data Processing $6,775.00 408 · Engineering Services $18,100.00 409 · Buildings and Plant $66,341.59 410 · Police $563,203.21 411 · Fire Company $45,791.63 413 · Code Enforcement $52,912.86 415 · EMA $450.00 420-425 · Health & Human Services $2,718.43 427 - Solid Waste Disposal $400.00 430 · Public Works $142,845.91 436 · Highway-Sewers & Drains - Other $0.00 437 · Highway Repairs Other $2,500.00 438 · Street Maintenance $5,000.00 451 · Recreation Administration $800.00 454 · Parks $17,300.00 455 · Shade Trees $5,400.00 460-469 Community Development $17,500.00 465 · Center St Acq and Demo $0.00 466 Comprehensive Plan Expenses $40,000.00 467 · Main Street Streetscape $411,600.00 480 · Mics Expenses 1,250.00 481-484 · Employer Paid Benefits $258,259.69 486 · Insurance, Casualty & Surety $87,021.73 487 · Health Insurance Benefit $227,118.27 -- 6 of 9 -- 489 - Act 47 Expenditures $2,039.00 492.00 · Interfund Operating Transfers $123,000.00 6000 · M&T Bank Fees $100.00 6560 · Payroll Expenses - Other $3,800.00 Total 400 · EXPENDITURES $2,358,889.30 FUNDS TRANSFER NET INCOME $9,598.48 Blight/Demo Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 341 · Interest Earnings $70.00 392.01 - .267 mils from General Fund $27,997.91 392.02 - Transfer of Act 47 EIT $50,000.00 392.03 - DCBG $0.00 Revenues $78,067.91 400 · EXPENDITURES 470 · Demolition Activities $78,000.00 Expenditures $78,000.00 NET INCOME $67.91 Fire Tax Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 301.10 · Real Estate Taxes Current $16,777.77 301.40 · Real Estate Taxes Delinquent $5,581.40 341 · Interest Earnings $14.50 Revenues $22,373.67 400 · EXPENDITURES 450 · Contributions $21,920.00 Expenditures $21,920.00 NET INCOME $453.67 -- 7 of 9 -- Sinking Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 301.10 · Real Estate Taxes Current $2,202.08 341 · Interest Earnings $6,500.00 364 · Sanitation $3,000.00 Revenues $11,702.08 400 · EXPENDITURES Expenditures $0.00 NET INCOME $11,702.08 Library Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 301.10 · Real Estate Taxes Current $6,186.80 301.40 · Real Estate Taxes Delinquent $2,058.14 341 · Interest Earnings $15.00 Revenues $8,259.94 400 · EXPENDITURES 450 · Contributions $8,000.00 Expenditures $8,000.00 NET INCOME $259.94 Street Lighting Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 301.10 · Real Estate Taxes Current $68,159.71 301.30 · Real Estate Taxes Delinquent $22,674.42 341 · Interest Earnings $70.00 Revenues $90,904.13 400 · EXPENDITURES 434 · Electric Charges $85,169.00 Expenditures $85,169.00 NET INCOME $5,735.13 -- 8 of 9 -- Highway Aid Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 341 · Interest Earnings $2,500.00 355 · State Shared Revenue & Entitlements $94,980.89 Revenues $97,480.89 400 · EXPENDITURES 430 · Public Works $5,200.00 431 - Highway Clean Streets / Gutters $15,000.00 432 - Highway Snow & Ice Removal $34,500.00 433 - Highway Traffic Control Devices $11,200.00 436 - Highway Sewers & Drains $28,200.00 437 - Highway Repairs Tools & Machinery $6,500.00 438 - Street Maintenance $21,000.00 439 - Highway Construction $0.00 Expenditures $121,600.00 Transfer from Liquid fuels reserve $25,000.00 NET INCOME $880.89 Debt Reduction Fund Budget Summary: 300 · REVENUES 301.10 · Real Estate Taxes Current $83,888.87 301.30 · Real Estate Taxes Delinquent $27,906.98 341 · Interest Earnings $1,300.00 Revenues $113,095.85 400 · EXPENDITURES 411 - Fire Department Items $8,510.40 480.03 - USDA Facilities Loan $3,948.00 480.04 - ACT 47 Loan $80,000.00 480.06 - USDA 2021 Loan $10,056.00 Expenditures $102,514.40 NET INCOME $10,581.45 -- 9 of 9 --
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