After a quarter century, Upper Saucon still holds the line on taxes

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. -

The Upper Saucon Twp. Board of Supervisors presented residents with a holiday present Monday night when they approved an $8.5 million budget for 2015 that contains no real estate property tax increases.

The vote continued an amazing streak in the township where residents have not seen their property taxes rise in a quarter century.

"I hope we can continue doing this," said Chairman Stephen Wagner of the stagnation of the tax rate in the township, which last saw an increase in 1989.

With a rate of 1.4 mills, an owner with a property assessed at $200,000 pays about $273 a year in taxes, according to the township.

And while property owners should be encouraged by the news Monday night so too should township employees.

Supervisors voted to adopt a pay plan resolution for non-union employees that includes a 2.25 percent raise, although healthcare costs for employees will rise by about 1.5 percent.

In other business, supervisors adopted a resolution approving Jessica Skibicki as a deputy tax collector in the township for the remainder of the term held by current tax collector Deborah Herstine.

Skibicki would assume duties in the township in the event that Herstine would become incapacitated and unable to perform her duties, according to township Manager Thomas Bell.

Supervisors also approved payment of more than $303,000 to Recon Construction Services, Inc., for work completed on phase three of the Afton Village roadway rehabilitation project, and almost $63,000 to Alan Kunsman Roofing and Siding for work completed on the township's municipal building roof replacement project.

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After a quarter century, Upper Saucon still holds the line on taxes