Borough Manager’s Proposed 2025 Fiscal Year Budget

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The Borough Manager's Proposed 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Chambersburg outlines the annual budget approval process, which requires the manager to submit a balanced budget to Council by early November for public review and hearing, with final approval and tax rate setting required by year-end. According to 2022 data, Chambersburg has the largest operating budget of any borough in Pennsylvania (ranking 8th statewide among all municipalities) with total revenues of $114.6 million and expenditures of $117 million, reflecting the borough's comparatively larger size, utility operations, and infrastructure complexity relative to other regional boroughs. The document explains Council's budgetary responsibilities, including approval of the Capital Improvements Plan and utility rate ordinances, alongside authority to make amendments throughout the year.