Middletown Township is proposing a 2026 budget that would raise real estate taxes by 6.08 mills — from 19.025 to 25.105 — and double the earned income tax (EIT) from 0.5% to 1%. If passed, it would mark the first major tax increase in 16 years and result in an average annual cost increase of nearly $500 per household. Residents discussed the proposed budget with officials at a recent open house held at the township municipal complex, with department heads explaining their spending requests. The $53.1 million operating budget, plus $5.1 million for capital projects, aims to close a $2.8 million structural deficit, fund the township’s largest-ever investment in aging infrastructure, and maintain current service levels. Officials note that 62% of general fund spending goes to police services, with 81 cents of every dollar covering salaries and benefits, and that prior underinvestment in infrastructure has created a backlog of maintenance needs. Township leaders warn that without the tax increases substantial service cuts would be necessary. Supervisors plan to vote on the budget at the Monday, Dec. 15, meeting. See the proposed budget and press release on the Middletown Township website.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 12/3/2025 & Levittown Now; 12/8/2025