Franklin County needs $6 million to improve voting system, 911 center & jail
A voter casts his ballot on primary election day, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Chambersburg. (Photo: Markell DeLoatch, Public Opinion)
(Chambersburg) — Franklin County homeowners will see their county real estate taxes go up in 2019, but no more than what was expected to pay for a new courthouse.
County commissioners have said all along that taxpayers would see a 1.5-mill increase in 2019 to pay for a $67 million project to build a judicial center and administration building. That’s about $30 a year to the average homeowner.
Commissioners on Tuesday gave direction to county administrators for the 2019 budget. They aim to increase the debt service from 2.6 mills to 4.1 mills and hold the tax rate for general operations at 25 mills. The total tax bill would be 29.6 mills. Some communities also pay a 1 mill county library tax.
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