Township of Spring 2023 Budget & Tax Structure
The Director of Financial Services recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt Resolution 2022-27 to approve the 2023 budget in the amount of$36,563,690.
In the 2023 budget, the general-purpose real estate tax millage will remain at 3.00 mills or $300 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.
The fire protection millage will remain at 1.45 mills or $145 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.
The Street Light tax rates will remain at $.67 per front foot improved property and $.167 per front foot unimproved property for those properties residing within a street light service area.
The Fire Hydrant tax will remain at .06 mills or $6 for every $100,000 of assessed value on a property for those properties serviced by the Township’s fire hydrant system.
Fees for service for trash and recycling increase in the 2023 budget from $240/$165/$85 for trash and $70 for recycling to $265/$185/$95 for trash and $80 for recycling.
Fees for service for wastewater treatment (sewer) will remain at $32.64 for the first 2,500 gallons of monthly usage. Excess usage costs will remain at $.9056/100 gallons above 2,500.
Adoption of the 2023 tax structure – Resolution 2022-27:
Real Estate – 3.00 mills – (.00300)
Real Estate Transfer Tax – ½ of 1% of the valuation of the taxable real estate transfers
Street Lighting – $.67/front foot improved and $.167/front foot unimproved
Fire Hydrant Tax – .06 mills – (.00006)
Earned Income Tax – ½ of 1% of all taxable earned income
Business Privilege Tax – at rates set forth in Resolution #83-16
Adopted May 23, 1983
Mercantile Tax – at rates set forth in Resolution #83-15
Adopted May 23, 1983
Local Services Tax – $47.00 – Ordinance #348
Adopted November 13, 2007
Trash Collection Tax – $95 per household with single occupancy
– $185 per household with double occupancy
– $265 per household with 3 or more occupants
Only those households within the trash Collection districts of the Township of Spring
Recycling Tax – $ 80.00 per dwelling unit per year
Fire Protection Tax – 1.45 mills – (.00145)