Township of Spring 2018 Budget & Tax Structure
The Director of Financial Services recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt Resolution 2017-20 to approve the 2018 budget in the amount of $28,114,245. The 2018 budget is 2.2% higher than 2017.
In the 2018 budget, the general purpose real estate tax millage will remain at 2.60 mills or $260 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.
The fire protection millage will remain at 1.35 mills or $135 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.
The Street Light tax will increase from $.60 per front foot improved property and $.30 per front foot unimproved property to $.67 per front foot improved property and $.335 per front foot unimproved property for those properties residing within a street light service area.
The Fire Hydrant tax will remain unchanged 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 are increased in the 2018 budget as follows:
2018 recycling fee increased to $70/year per household from $40/year per household
2018 trash fee (1 person household) increased to $85 per year from $75 per year
2018 trash fee (2 person household) increased to $165 per year from $145 per year
2018 trash fee (more than 2 person household) increased to $240 per year from $210 per year
As part of our on-going 3 year professional rate study recommendation, fees for service for wastewater treatment (sewer) will increase in 2018 with the monthly minimum for all Township customers being $29.40 for the first 2,500 gallons of monthly usage. Excess usage costs increased to $.8159/100 gallons above 2,500. Current monthly minimum is $26.38 for the 1st 2,500 gall
Adoption of the 2018 tax structure – Resolution 2017-20:
Real Estate – 2.60 mills – (.00260)
Real Estate Transfer Tax – ½ of 1% of the valuation of the taxable real estate transfers
Street Lighting – $.67/front foot improved
$.335/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 – $85 per household with single occupancy
– $165 per household with double occupancy
– $240 per household with 3 or more
Occupants
Only those households within the trash Collection districts of the Township of Spring
Recycling Tax – $70.00 per dwelling unit per year
Fire Protection Tax – 1.35 mills – (.00135)