Birmingham Township supervisors made short work of their Dec. 1 agenda, but in the process voted to increase township property taxes. In a discussion on the 2026 budget, the board voted tio raise the property tax from 1.9 mils to 2.2 mils. (A mil is a tax of $1 for every $1,000 of assessed property value.)
The budget is otherwise balanced with revenues and expenses anticipated to be $2.068 million.
Other business
• Supervisors also voted to increase compensation for future supervisors. They voted to increase compensation from $1,875 to $3,145. The increase will not affect the current board but will go into effect for anyone voted into office or reelected in 2027.
The action follows a law signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Supervisors Chairman Scott Boorse said the figure is based on township size. Supervisors’ compensation of $1,875 has been in effect since 2012.
• The board also voted to apply for a Department of Community & Economic Development grant for $25,000 to buy a new police patrol car in late 2026. According to Police Chief Tom Nelling, the new car will be fully equipped and cost $64,000.
• Additionally, supervisors voted to make some changes for township consultants. The board to retain Pennoni Engineering for engineering, Building Inspection Underwriters as the township building inspector, and the firm of Clifton, Larson and Allen as the township’s auditing firm.
• The board will reorganize on Monday, Jan. 5, per state law.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
