# Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop 10/6/26

Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors budget workshop, October 6, 2026: Officials reviewed the proposed 2027 budget, which has no general tax increase but anticipates a deficit; a fire-tax increase is proposed to support a paid fire crew. The presentation cited overall revenue growth of 1.1% and expense growth of 2.4%, with general-fund expenses up 9%, largely due to staffing and other costs. Proposed capital items included a public-works GIS system ($225,000), Prince Street traffic improvements (about $1.2 million), Koons Park improvements (about $926,000), a dog park ($114,000), and an IT server/network upgrade ($68,000). The discussion also referenced about $1 million for major-road paving. These were budget proposals or planning figures, not contract awards approved at this meeting.

The board discussed the Penn Waste contract’s 6% annual increase, associated with a competitively bid agreement that runs through 2028 with two possible extension years. Officials also discussed a proposed $4 million internal capital reserve/financing mechanism to reduce reliance on bank financing for items such as police vehicles; further information and discussion were deferred until all supervisors could attend. Police contract figures had reportedly been agreed upon, with wording still being finalized. No procurement awards or spending motions were approved; the only motion was to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop 10/6/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5ERai2pc8) - Lower Paxton Township