Collingdale Borough Council unanimously approved the enactment of an earned income tax (EIT) of 1%, which will apply to both working residents and nonresidents who work in Collingdale. The tax is effective July 1, and a letter informing affected residents and nonresidents will be mailed out over the next couple weeks. Although the EIT will provide the borough of about 9,000 residents with much needed revenue, the primary use of the new tax will be to provide property tax relief. “Collingdale Borough has been largely revenue anemic by accounting and budgeting standards for most of its existence,” said Borough Manager Joseph Papaleo. “Its lack of a mercantile tax, its relaxed approach to licenses and inspections and code enforcement, and sluggish property value growth have held Collingdale back and forced prior councils to rely solely on a single system of revenues.” He noted that the existing funding formula has led to the borough having one of the highest property millage rates in the county. The EIT will be administered by Keystone Collections Group.
Source: Chester Spirit; 5/27/2026