Taxes
2025 Budget Question & Answers (Q&A): East Stroudsburg Borough
We have received a response (link to previous article) from Kelly Lewis, Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg Borough:2025 Budget Question & Answers (Q&A):East Stroudsburg Borough Independent Audits are posted on the Borough website. When the 2023 Audit is received and accepted by… Read MorePosted on:
2023 Pocono Twp 1 Mill Tax Increase Explained | Pocono Township
The Pocono Township Board of Commissioners implemented a one mill tax increase for 2023 to address continued stagnant revenues, an ongoing budget deficit and significant personnel-driven cost increases. In addition, the Township has been taking definitive steps to plan for the renovation and/or… Read MorePosted on:
Does More State Funding Guarantee a Reduction in School Property Taxes?
Many taxpayers were under the impression that state funding would offset school property taxes. It seems we've all been hoodwinked. We send our legislators to Harrisburg to work on our behalf, and now we're told that we're being misled. State funding MUST be linked to reducing school property taxes… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg proposes 29% tax hike for 2025 budget
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The talk of every neighborhood in East Stroudsburg isn't about the weather or the upcoming holidays, it's about another tax hike.The borough recently announced its proposed 2025 budget, which includes a 29% tax increase."That is a big increase for one year; last year, my… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg Residents Demand Transparency on Proposed 29% Tax Hike
Update: This letter has received a response from Borough Manager of East Stroudsburg BoroughThe East Stroudsburg Borough Council has proposed a staggering 29% property tax increase for 2025, sparking outrage and concern among residents. This comes on the heels of a 15% tax hike in 2024, totaling… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg Tax Turmoil: Residents Demand Accountability as Bills Soar
East Stroudsburg residents are voicing their frustration after the Borough Council approved a 29% property tax hike at their December 17, 2024, meeting. Concerned citizens argue that the council has failed to explore viable alternatives before placing the financial burden squarely on the shoulders… Read MorePosted on:
East Stroudsburg’s Tax Hike Crisis: Time to Hold Tax-Exempt Properties Accountable
East Stroudsburg seems determined to burden its residents with a staggering 29% property tax hike—one councilwoman even proposed raising it to 40%. It’s as though this borough has never met a property tax it didn’t like.At the December 2024 East Stroudsburg Council meeting, residents were presented… Read MorePosted on:
Here's why Monroe County is raising property taxes for the first time in 12 years
The 2024 Monroe County budget, which includes a dip in the total and an increase in tax millage, was unanimously approved by the Monroe County commissioners on Dec. 20.Next year's budget will be $162.6 million, a decrease of $17.8 million from 2023's total of 180.4 million.The general fund budget,… Read MorePosted on:
Outrage in East Stroudsburg Over Proposed 29% Property Tax Hike
At the December 17, 2024, East Stroudsburg Borough Council meeting, residents expressed outrage over a proposed 29% property tax increase. The meeting highlighted a striking financial disparity: non-taxable properties, including hospitals, East Stroudsburg University (ESU), and public schools,… Read MorePosted on:
re: Pocono Heritage Land Trust & Paradise Open Space
Hi neighbors,I feel the need to check in with my fellow Paradise township residents. How do you feel about open space? l have been a supporter of our Open Space fund since its inception. At this Monday’s Paradise Township Board of Supervisors meeting, I was disappointed to see the supervisors pass… Read MorePosted on:
Stroudsburg Borough Council passes LERTA ordinance
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Tax Increase Approved For Monroe County Residents
Taxes are going up significantly next year for all Monroe County residents.The Monroe County Commissioners approved next year’s budget at a special meeting this morning. Residents can expect an over 37 percent tax increase.And we’re told another reassessment is necessary as property values… Read MorePosted on:
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