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Harrisburg's proposed 2027 budget includes a 12% property tax increase
12%proposed property tax increase in Harrisburg's 2027 budget
Officials are defending it as council weighs the budget.
Sources: ABC27, WHP Harrisburg
If you own property in Harrisburg, the proposed 2027 city budget includes a 12% tax increase. The city's Budget Administrator presented the plan Wednesday night, and council is now weighing it.
WHP Harrisburg reports officials say the extra revenue would help close a budget gap and create a $2 million fund for streetlight maintenance and repairs. The city also proposes to spend less than last year. Business Administrator Antonio Megna says the cuts hit "travel lines," "memberships" and "paper costs."
$16 millionless spending proposed than last year
The cuts come largely from discretionary spending, according to Megna.
Source: WHP Harrisburg
- Goal: reduce the expense burden on the general fund
- Goal: ensure the neighborhood services fund is sustainable
- Goal: complete critical capital projects
- Goal: manage operational costs responsibly
- First projects: Reservoir Park, MLK Building Upgrades, public safety garage
