# Lackawanna County 2027 Budget Hearing Springbrook Twsp  11-5-26

Lackawanna County’s 2027 budget hearing, held November 5, 2026, presented a preliminary $190 million operating budget with no proposed real estate tax millage adjustment. The initial projected deficit of $8.9 million was reduced through $960,000 in departmental adjustments, $1.025 million in interfund transfers, and two $1.5 million revenue items: a receivable from the Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority and a healthcare refund. The presentation cited a projected 5.1% increase in expenses, while real estate tax revenue was expected to rise about 0.26%; healthcare costs were projected to increase roughly 12.5%, and the pension contribution was estimated at $10.9 million. The presenter said the budget remained unfinished and the county’s goal was to avoid a tax increase.

Residents questioned county spending, reassessment, and the tax burden on seniors, and one attendee urged tighter spending. Officials clarified that the approximately $307 million in revenues and $306 million in expenses shown in the budget document covered all funds, including restricted state and federal reimbursements, rather than only the operating budget. No contracts, vendor selections, bids, or procurement approvals were identified, and no spending-related motion was reported; the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Lackawanna County 2027 Budget Hearing Springbrook Twsp  11-5-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic-nvCo9Jiw) - ECTV