Upper Gwynedd Township supervisors unanimously voted to advertise the budget and tax ordinance for 2026. If approved without change, residents will see the first tax increase in nearly a decade. The proposed budget includes a $100 increase per average property through the fire tax, which would rise from 0.63 to 0.769 mills, bringing total township millage to 2.671. The revenue will be used primarily to fund a long-planned new fire station, refurbish aging equipment, and support ongoing fire department operations. Township officials highlighted the need to maintain adequate reserves for costly capital projects, while exploring regionalization of fire services to reduce duplication with neighboring towns. The budget also includes smaller capital projects, such as HVAC and safety upgrades, new vehicles, park improvements, road paving, and bridge replacements. Final adoption is scheduled for December.
Source: The Reporter; 11/17/2025