A special hearing on a proposed 1% earned income tax (EIT) for Upper Darby residents and workers was recently canceled, effectively tabling the issue until at least next year. In order to institute the new tax, the township would have had to notify the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development by Dec. 1. Mayor Barbarann Keffer had earlier proposed the township adopt a 1% EIT, bringing dozens of unhappy residents to meetings to complain. Alison Dobbins, acting chief administrative officer, said the township administration has appreciated the feedback from residents and looks forward to continued positive conversations on the township’s revenue options. The $88.7 million budget proposal includes money for nine new police officers, a key item Keffer wanted to fund through the EIT.
Source: Daily Times; 12/3/2023