Bensalem Township Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo issued a seven-page message about the township’s 2024 budget — a budget that includes the first tax increase in 30 years. Township officials attribute the 1.5 mill increase in the tax rate to the need to help fund park improvements during a time when “demand for these programs and facilities is at its highest.” DiGirolamo pointed out that while there is a tax increase, Bensalem will continue the $300 annual rebate given to property owners. The money for the rebate comes from Parx casino host fees. Bensalem is the only municipality in the state that provides casino host fee monies directly to residents.
Source: Bensalem Patch; 12/2/2023