The Board of Supervisors have adopted the 2023 budget. General Fund expenditures are up approximately 8%, the largest part of this increase (6%) is our curbside recycling collection contract which will increase by $330,000 for 2023. Also included in the draft budget is the addition of one (1) police officer and a modest increase to the Boone Area Library. The budget required a small tax increase of .25 mil which equates to $25.00 per $100k of assessed value.
In addition, a concern was raised about a funding crisis in the EMS arena, the Board was asked to consider funding a portion of the cost of operations within Amity. The 2nd Class Township Code states: Section 1553. Emergency Services (a) The township shall be responsible for ensuring that fire and emergency medical services are provided within the township by the means and to the extent determined by the township, including the appropriate financial and administrative assistance for these services. After careful consideration, the Board agreed this is a vital service within the community and recognized the need to fund the same. The adopted budget also includes a dedicated.15 mil EMS tax for funding Emergency Medical Services, this equates to $15.00 per $100k of assessed value.
The total Township portion of your Real Estate Tax Millage for 2023 is 3.5 mil which equates to $350 for each $100,000 of assessed value.
On the sewer front, the major expansion/upgrade we announced last year is in the design stages, with the hopes of construction starting sometime in 2023. We have made application for grant funds to offset some of the expected cost. Sewer rates will remain at $140 per quarter at this time. Advance notice will be provided if that changes during 2023.