Municipal tax rates increased in 14 of Luzerne Countyâs 76 municipalities this year, according to the county treasurerâs office.
Millage rates in the other 62 municipalities will not change. Slocum Twp. is the lone municipality in the county that does not impose a municipal property tax.
The increases range from 0.10 mills, in Dallas Twp., to 4 mills in Penn Lake Park borough.
A mill is $1 for every thousand dollars of assessed property value, which means the annual municipal tax bill for a $100,000 property will increase by $10 in Dallas Twp. and $400 in Penn Lake Park.
Municipal officials gave a range of reasons for the need to raise taxes this year, from increased general expenses to public safety and infrastructure improvements.
Florida State Parks Foundation Welcomes Governor DeSantis’ Budget Recommendations for America’s Best Parks
January 28, 2021
The Governor’s recommended budget shows his commitment to a bolder, brighter, and better Florida through our state parks
TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ The Florida State Parks Foundation today welcomed Governor Ron DeSantis’ budget recommendations for America’s Best Parks, our award-winning Florida State Parks.
Foundation President Gil Ziffer said Governor DeSantis has made the environment a key priority since day one and has acknowledged the need to protect Florida’s vital water resources and state parks.
The Governor’s proposed budget continues that commitment by allocating more than $625 million for these causes. This includes over $473 million for Everglades restoration, $50 million for Springs restoration, $145 million for targeted water quality improvements, $40 million for alternative water supply,
Blaise Gainey / WFSU
Originally published on January 28, 2021 1:15 pm
Governor Ron DeSantis is recommending a budget of $96.6 billion for the next fiscal year, an increase of $4 billion from last year s budget. DeSantis’ plan comes as the state is expecting a deficit of more than $2.7 billion. The Governor says a large amount of his spending plan is earmarked for COVID-19 related costs and propped up by federal money. $2.6 billion increase related to COVID expenditures. A lion share of that is Medicaid, the overall increase in Medicaid is about $3 billion year over year. And our Department of Emergency Management increase for pandemic response is $400 million, said DeSantis.
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