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2024 TOWNSHIP BUDGET orth Strabane NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP NEWS
On November 28th , following four public budget meetings , the Board of Supervisors adopted the preliminary 2024 Township Budget . The budget includes estimated revenues from a . 225 millage increase to the dedicated Fire Tax . This equates to the average homeowner in North Strabane paying an additional $ 5.12 per month in property taxes . North Strabane Township has only increased taxes twice since 1994 , while actually reducing taxes in 2013 and 2015 . The increase will go directly to funding additional staffing at the Fire Department . The total budget breaks down as such :
The General Fund pays for all Township Administration , Code Enforcement , Finance , Public Works , and Police operations and expenditures . The revenues are largely generated from a portion of real estate taxes (. 662 mills ), earned income tax , real-estate transfer tax , permit fees , and cable franchise fees . The Fire Fund exists solely to support operations of the North Strabane Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency . Revenues are derived from the local service tax , as well as a portion of the real estate tax (. 87 mills ).
The Street Light Fund pays for street lights in neighborhoods throughout the Township . Only those who benefit from the light pay towards its on-going operation .
The Capital Reserve Fund is money generated as the host community of the Meadow Racetrack and Casino . This money goes primarily towards paying debt service on the Township Bonds , as well as , supplementing the Township ’ s annual paving and road maintenance programs . It also funds equipment purchases for the Fire and Police Departments .
The Machinery Fund is used for annual turn-over of the Township ’ s Public Works fleet and is funded by . 093 mills of real estate taxes . Highway State Aid is monies transferred from PennDOT , via the gasoline tax , and is used to help fund the annual road paving program .
Finally , the Parks & Recreation Fund pays for the upkeep and operations of the park , as well as the programming and events planned by the Parks & Recreation Board . Revenue is generated from rental fees and a portion of real estate taxes (. 13 mills ).
The final 2024 budget and tax rates will be voted on during the December 19th , Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00 P . M .
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MEETING DATES
Board of Supervisors
January 16th , 23rd February 20th , 27th March 19th , 26th April 23rd , 30th May 21st , 28th June 18th , 25th July 16th , 23rd August 20th , 27th September 17th , 24th October 15th , October 22nd November 19th , 26th December 10th , 17th January 2 , 2025 Reorganization Meeting
Planning Commission
January 8th February 12th March 11th April 8th May 13th June 10th July 8th August 12th September 9th October 21st November 18th December 9th
GENERAL FUND $ 10,211,976 FIRE FUND $ 2,724,443 STREET LIGHT FUND $ 86,598 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $ 4,644,000 MACHINERY FUND $ 481,000 HIGHWAY STATE AID FUND $ 651,348 PARKS AND RECREATION FUND $ 1,288,230
Municipal Authority
January 17th February 21st March 20th April 17th May 15th June 19th July 17th August 21st September 18th October 16th November 20th December 18th
Zoning Hearing Board
January 3rd February 7th March 6th April 3rd May 1st June 5th July 3rd August 7th September 4th October 2nd November 6th December 4th
Parks Board
January 10th
February 6th March 6th April 2nd May 7th June 4th July 2nd August 6th September 3rd October 1st November 6th December 3rd