Lower Salford Township voters approved a 0.25% earned income tax increase by a lopsided 82% to 18% margin — 3,130 yes votes to 680 no votes — to fund the purchase and preservation of the 62-acre Allebach Farm. The board of supervisors placed the referendum on the ballot after reaching a $21.5 million agreement of sale with the Allebach family for the historic property, long considered a scenic landmark in the township. The tax hike raises the earned income tax from 0.5% to 0.75%, costing the average worker about $225 more per year, and is expected to generate roughly $2 million annually earmarked solely for the farm acquisition, additional open space preservation, and related expenses. The tax does not apply to fixed income sources, such as Social Security or pensions.
Source: The Reporter; 5/20/2026