Tredyffrin Unveils 2014 Budget Plan

A preliminary $23.3M budget was presented to supervisors and the public during Wednesday's Board meeting.
Highlights of the budget as presented to supervisors by the township's Manager and department heads:

• The preliminary budget calls for no increase in property taxes over 2013.  
• The average tax bill for homeowners in Tredyffrin Township is $527.
• The budget plan estimates a 4.9 percent increase in expenses which amounts to about $1million. Township Manager Bill Martin says that is expected to be covered through a combination of a projected surplus at the end of the 2013 budget year and projected increases in property transfer tax revenues and grants for budgeted items.
• The budget includes $8.4Million for police operations.

The public will have a chance to review and comment on the budget during a special meeting with township staff members tentatively scheduled for November 20th from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

You can review the budget as presented to the Board of Supervisors here on the Tredyffrin Township website.