Upper Darby Township Council once again delayed enacting a new 1% earned income tax (EIT). The council had scheduled a vote for May 8 on the EIT draft ordinance, but it tabled the matter after hearing from residents who said it was improperly written. The council passed an EIT in February that was subsequently invalidated due to multiple errors. Under state law, the new tax can only be implemented at two points in the year — Jan. 1 and July 1. The council still plans to move forward with the tax, but it’s unclear if it will be able to start the new tax on July 1.
Source: Daily Times; 5/12/2025