Tax Increase In Tredyffrin, Easttown Grows Nearer In New TESD Budget

TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN, PA — Property owners in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships may be paying more in real estate taxes in the future, as the Tredyffrin/Easttown Board of School Directors adopted its 2026-27 preliminary budget that includes an increase in taxes.

At its meeting Wednesday, the board authorized the district to publish notice of the intent to file for referendum exceptions to the Act 1 index of 3.5 percent.

The proposed budget would increase the current millage rate from 29.6567 mills to 31.1143 mills. That would result in an average increase of $350 by way of a 4.66 percent tax increase, documents show. The district said its average tax increase over the past five years has been 3.5 percent.

As it stands, the budget features $187.7 million in revenues and $202.7 in expenditures. Without any revenue adjustments, that results in a $14.9 million deficit.

The board will not vote on a property tax rate for 2026-27 until its June 8 meeting.

Officials will further discuss the budget at the finance committee meeting on Feb. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tredyffrin/Easttown Administration Offices. That meeting will be recorded and available on the TESD website.

The board will also hold budget workshops on March 9 and April 13 immediately following the finance committee meetings, which begin at 7 p.m. at Conestoga High School.

Public participation is encouraged during the budget development process.

All board committee meetings are open to the public and have public comment periods. In addition, public comments may be submitted to TESD Business Manager Arthur J. McDonnell at mcdonnella@tesd.net or to the school board at schoolboard@tesd.net.