USC proposed 2018 budget keeps taxes steady
Upper St. Clair’s proposed 2018 budget is expected to keep taxes steady.
USC finance director Mark Romito presented the municipality’s proposed 2018 budget during a Nov. 6 public hearing with the commissioners explaining that the township’s real estate tax rate is proposed to remain at 3.83 mills and the earned income tax rate will stay at 0.8 percent.
The general fund revenue is projected to go up 3.44 percent next year to $21.6 million. The projected operating expenditures is budgeted to increase 3.17 percent to $15.8 million.
Projects planned in 2018 include a new tennis/golf administration building and renovation of the McLaughlin Run Activity Center. Additional plans include conducting a facility assessment of the Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, as well as resurfacing of the pool deck, and replacement of fitness equipment and community room furniture at the C&RC.
Traffic signal improvements are part of the proposed budget, including improvements at McMurray and McLaughlin Run roads and Panther Pass, McMurray Road at Johnston Road, and a new light on Boyce Road at Boyce Plaza.
The township’s road maintenance program is budgeted $1.7 million, up $100,000 from the 2017 budget.
Also included in the 2018 proposed budget is $1.05 million for sewer maintenance and repair, and $300,000 for storm sewers.
The township’s 2018 proposed budget is available for review at the township library, municipal building, and on the township website at twpusc.org.
The board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the 2018 budget at its Dec. 4 regular meeting.