No Property Tax Hike In Proposed 2022 Delco Budget

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — If Delaware County's proposed 2022 budget passes as it stands, residents will not see a county-imposed real estate tax hike.

Should the budget pass as is, the property tax rate would stay at 2.99 mills.

At 2.99 mills, a home assessed at $400,000 will see a $1,196 real estate tax bill.

The proposed 2022 budget does not feature an increase in total expenditures, according to the county.

Next year's budget will see a decrease of $3.5 million, and planned capital expenditures are decreased by $3.35 million, if it passes.

The proposed budget supports Council’s goals of greater transparency and accountability, county officials said.

Delaware County will hold a presentation on the 2022 budget at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the County Council Public Meeting Room, located on the first floor of the Government Center, 201 W. Front St. in Media.

The session will provide a forum for public review of the proposed budget and to get feedback and adjustments to the financial plan prior to council’s action to adopt the budget on Dec. 15.

The presentation is open to the public and will be streamed live online here.

The budget presentation will include:

• Volume 1, Community Guide to the Budget, presents the financial plan “by-the-numbers” and demonstrates how resources are used to support the community’s values and goals.
• Volume 2, Capital Budget, details the five-year capital improvement plan and includes descriptions of projects and initiatives.
• Volume 3, Data, provides the detailed back-up for departmental budgets and facilitates loading of the budget into the financial system.

The presentation will also detail the start-up and operation of the County Health Department, the de-privatization of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, the evaluation of Community Justice & Rehabilitation initiatives, the creation of a Sustainability Unit, increased support of Parks and Open Space, and improved coordination of Community Support Services.

The video presentation and the proposed budget will be posted on the county’s website here.