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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bethlehem, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem 2026 Budget Assumptions document, dated December 15, 2025, outlines wage increases, staffing changes, and fee proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Wage increases include AFSCME at 3.00%, Police at 4.00%, Teamsters at 3.25%, non-bargaining employees at 4.00%, and medical insurance at 20.00%, with all relevant collective bargaining agreements expiring on December 31, 2026. The Police Department has two open officer positions and Public Works has two open truck driver positions budgeted for 2026. The township proposes no increase to the property tax millage rate (8.04 mills) or sewer billing rates, but proposes a 10% stormwater fee increase. The 2026 tax millage rate of 8.04 mills represents 9.80% of the total property tax burden, with County of Northampton at 10.80 mills and Bethlehem Area School District at 63.17 mills. The budget adoption was scheduled for December 15, 2025, preceded by public hearings beginning October 23, 2025.

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TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

·Bangor, PA
Budget

The Township of Bethlehem presented its 2026 budget assumptions as of December 15, 2025, with key decisions including wage increases for bargaining units (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining employees (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and no proposed increases to the millage rate or sewer billing rate. Notable staffing changes include two open police officer positions and two open truck driver positions in Public Works, while a 10% stormwater fee increase was proposed. The township's total tax millage rate remained at 8.04 mills (9.80% of total tax burden), with a tentative budget hearing schedule spanning October through December 2025 and formal adoption scheduled for December 15th.

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  • State

    State College, PA
    Budget

    House Bill 1300 amends the Fiscal Code to implement the 2023-2024 budget and includes provisions across multiple areas including COVID-19 response programs, mental health funding, and tenant protections. The bill allocates significant funds including $360.2 million from the Tobacco Settlement Fund for FY 2023/24, $100 million in Department of Human Services mental health funding ($34 million for workforce programs, $31.5 million for criminal justice initiatives, and $34.5 million for mental health services expansion), and creates protections prohibiting Senior Citizens' property tax and rent rebate assistance from being used as lease payments, with penalties for violating landlords including full reimbursement plus 25% additional penalties. The bill also addresses unclaimed federal ARPA funds in education and continues community economic development programs, with fiscal impacts ranging from no impact for directed appropriations to indeterminate impacts for new enforcement provisions.

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  • ORDINANCE CITY COUNCIL CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU HONOLULU. HAWAII BILL

    Honolulu, HI
    Budget

    Bill 19 (2020) is a legislative budget ordinance for the City and County of Honolulu appropriating revenues for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Total revenues appropriated across operating funds amount to $23,427,190, with the General Fund (GN) accounting for $23,293,190. The appropriations fund the General Government—Legislative function across five main entities: City Council (69.00 full-time equivalent positions, $8,021,817 total), Office of Council Services (26.00 FTE, $2,828,550), City Clerk (42.00 FTE, $4,825,286), City Auditor (13.00 FTE, $1,867,966), and provisional accounts including Retirement System Contribution—Employers Share ($2,541,963) and FICA Tax—Employers Share ($926,999). Additional special fund allocations include $12,000 each for Solid Waste and Housing Development, $50,000 for Bus Transportation, and $60,000 for Sewer.

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  • Chapter-24-Taxation-2023.pdf

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    This 2023 taxation chapter from Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania establishes the comprehensive regulatory framework governing multiple tax categories including real estate tax, earned income tax, local services tax, and realty transfer tax. The document sets the tax collector's compensation at $3.00 per real estate tax bill collected (including street light assessments) and $3.00 per interim tax bill collected, effective January 1, 2020. The chapter also addresses tax administration procedures, penalty structures, exemptions, and delinquent tax collection mechanisms across nine articles covering collector compensation, real estate taxation, earned income tax, local services tax, realty transfer tax, per capita tax repeal, delinquent tax collection, and economic stimulus tax exemptions.

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  • SENATE, No. 2026 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE

    Jersey City, NJ
    Budget

    Senate No. 2026, introduced June 27, 2025 by Senator Paul A. Sarlo (District 36), appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for New Jersey's fiscal year 2026 budget ending June 30, 2026. The General Fund anticipates $8,305,960,000 in undesignated funds as of July 1, 2025, with major tax revenues including sales tax of $14,195,308,000, corporation business tax of $4,143,121,000, and business alternative income tax of $4,465,068,000. Total major taxes are projected at $27,457,836,000, supplemented by miscellaneous taxes and fees. The bill is pending technical review.

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  • Finance Chief Fiscal Officer Finance Controller Property Appraisal Public

    Anchorage, AK
    Budget

    This document outlines the Finance Department's 2023 Proposed General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, describing the department's mission and five operational divisions: Chief Fiscal Officer, Finance Controller, Property Appraisal, Public Finance & Investments, and Treasury. The Controller Division manages municipal accounting, fund accounting, grant accounting, capital project accounting, and compilation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Property Appraisal Division provides valuation of all taxable real and personal property and administers property tax exemptions. The Public Finance and Investments Division issues and manages municipal bonds, investments, and cash, while the Treasury Division handles billing, collecting, and auditing major municipal revenue sources. Department goals align with the Mayor's priorities of economic recovery and exemplary municipal operations, with specific objectives including timely annual property assessments, enhanced public and business services through increased e-commerce utilization, and fair annual financial reporting without material misstatement.

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  • LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas

    Austin, TX
    Budget

    HB 247 would establish a property tax exemption for the appraised value of real property in border counties that results from border security infrastructure installation or construction, contingent on passage of HJR 34. The bill defines "border security infrastructure" and "qualified border security infrastructure agreements," prohibits appraisers from considering prices paid by state or federal entities when valuing property purchased for border security, and would reduce school district property tax revenue with minimal anticipated state costs through the school finance formula. No significant fiscal implication to the state is expected overall.

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  • Citizens of Charleston County:

    Charleston, SC
    Budget

    The FY 2025 Charleston County Operating Budget was adopted by County Council on June 18, 2024, maintaining the county's tax rate unchanged for homeowners while applying full Local Option Sales Tax collections as a credit against tax bills. The county maintains a strong financial position with a GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for thirty-five consecutive years and Triple AAA bond ratings for thirteen years, but faces challenges including inflation, higher personnel costs, historically high position vacancies, and increased service demands. The budget prioritizes maintaining a competitive workforce through compensation adjustments, including a shift of pay tables to reflect market rates and continued funding for longevity and merit programs. The Community Development and Revitalization Department is utilizing pandemic recovery funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act to address affordable housing and critical citizen needs, though these funds are not included in the operating budget itself.

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