Lower Makefield Township is considering a proposed ordinance that would impose an earned income tax (EIT) of up to 1% on the earned income and net profits of individuals subject to the tax. If adopted, the tax would be effective Jan. 1, 2027. Township officials estimate the tax would generate about $20 million annually at the 1% rate, and say the revenue would provide an additional, diversified source of recurring funding for operating, capital, infrastructure and public safety needs as part of a broader review of the township’s long-term fiscal structure. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for examination at the municipal building. Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposal on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley. The board may vote on the ordinance following the hearing or at a later public meeting.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 11/2026