Chester Township Council plans to adopt an ordinance raising the township’s occupational privilege tax from $10 to a $52 annual local services tax, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The occupational privilege tax has been renamed twice through state legislation and became the local services tax in 2008. The township’s new, higher tax, is expected to generate about $169,000 in additional revenue. It will apply to individuals working within the township and will help fund essential community and emergency services. The proposed ordinance replaces the former tax in its entirety and may be reviewed at the township municipal building. Council will consider the measure for adoption at its Thursday, Nov. 6, meeting at Chester Township Municipal Building, 1150 Engle St.
Source: Daily Times; 10/19/2025